Tales of Magic Magic by the Lake, Book 2, (Paperback)

from AshleyMiller

I enjoyed Magic by the Lake much more than I did the previous book in this series. It was great to read about the adventures of Martha, Katherine, Jane, and Mark again! They are characters who are becoming much more developed and have distinct personalities! I love how their personalities and rel...

from quondame

It is as recalled, but no more. Four siblings stay at a lakeside cottage with their mother and new step-father. They seem to feel entitled to magic and not the least bit careful of it to start.

from ImperfectCJ

I've really enjoyed reading Edward Eager's books to my kids, and Magic by the Lake is no exception. As in his earlier books, Eager's descriptions of place are vivid and detailed. They draw me in until I feel almost as though I'm in a cottage on a midwestern lake in summer rather than in a split-l...

from phoebesmum

A fairly standard Nesbit-inspired (the author acknowledges this) fantasy adventure - a family of children holiday by a magical lake, have very mildly perilous and/or humorous adventures, emerge unscathed and, evidently, none the wiser.

from antiquary

This is the second of the earlier generation of the interlocking series, following Half Magic. This generation is very early 20th century. The marriage between the children's mother and Hugo which was set up in the first book has now taken place, a Hugo has enough money to take them to the lake f...