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Eleven-year-old Miriam Gill - Miri for short - is continually the odd one out in her family, excluded by both her twin elder brothers, Robbie and Ray, and by her twin younger sisters, Nell and Nora. When the family move into a rambling old house on Pickering Lane, Miri has no idea that a magical adventure will soon bring her something she has always wanted: a close companion and (view spoiler)[twin sister (hide spoiler)] of her own. Banished to her room shortly after a disastrous fight with Ray,...
After finishing The Magic Half I find myself slightly confused. It is the story of Miri. Miri has twin older brothers and twin younger sisters. The book starts out with Miri expressing some of her frustrations with her sibling situation and feeling unjustly punished for an altercation she believes to be her brother’s fault. She finds the lens from a pair of eyeglasses taped to the wall in her bedroom (they have only lived in the house for a week or two). When Miri looks through the lens she is t...
I recently finished The Magic Half by Annie Barrows. This book begins with Miri who is stuck in the middle of two sets of twins. After moving to a new house she discovers a new world, well old world. Sinking through time unexpectedly and into 1935 meeting Molly, a girl living with her sick grandma,mean Aunt Flo, and two nasty cousins. When Miri discovers all of this the author describes her reaction and inner conversation really well so I can feel as well as understand Miri's thoughts. Twist and...
Awe, memories! Very first middle grade book I read. Haha XD It actually gotten me into actual reading, and fantasy. Gosh, it was ages ago, but I still remember when I was in suspense in the book and when I was amazed by the ending. Now I think about it, if it wasn't for this book; I wouldn't be reading and if I wasn't reading, it would not make me the reading loving person or a goodreader that I am today! Wow, I am in this author's debt!
Oh my, I was just so amazed at this book when I first read it. Its thrilling to read something with magic AND a family as normal as can be. I absolutely loved this book!
What an interesting book to follow Firmin in my reading chronology. The two books could not have been more different. In Firmin, the writing and vocabulary were top notch, but that wasn't enough to make it a great book. This book was simply written, but engaging, fun and delightful. How did I find this book? My 9 year old brought it home from the school library with her! I had finished Firmin, wanted something to read and flipped open this book that was sitting on the chair next to me. After a c...
Woah! A book with a lot of my favorite things: the feeling of being left out, surprises, friends, and pranking! This book is truly an amazing read, I have no other way to explain this miracle book. Except five stars and two (or MORE) thumbs up!
Miri is the only single child in a family of twins. When she is whisked back in time, she meets a girl from 1935 named Molly, and the two embark on a mission to save Molly from her abusive aunt and cousins. But the magic that allowed Miri to travel through time is unpredictable, and it will take a special perspective for Molly and Miri to unravel the mysteries of time before it’s too late. I liked the plot and the adorable characters! Miri is so relatable and sweet, and Molly is quite brave in t...
Magic half with nothing magical about it ...I thought it would never end mehhhh
So much of one's mood and history tempers one's reaction to a current read. I loved reading this book, but I had a disappointing day, which progressed into an even more disappointing evening, and Miri and Molly saved the day for me. The book, the plot, the characters and the magic helped pull me out of the blue funk I was in. I loved Miri, her self-discovery, her anger/frustration/love for her brothers and family, her intelligence, her connection with Molly. My only disappointment was with the b...
