{"product_id":"dorko-the-magnificent","title":"Dorko the Magnificent","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eDorko the Magnificent\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eAndrea Beaty\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781419710193\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eHarry N. Abrams\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eIllustrated\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003e Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003eRobbie Darko is a magician. An old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician. Robbie loves magic and he's good at it--sort of. Despite his best efforts, passion, and practice, something always goes wrong with his tricks, landing Robbie in trouble. Enter crotchety Grandma Melvyn, who calls everyone \"Trixie\" and complains about everything. When Grandma Melvyn moves in and takes over his room, Robbie discovers that she was once an internationally renowned magician and learns about the heartache that turned her into a bitter woman. Against all odds, Robbie and Grandma Melvyn form an uneasy alliance to show the world--or at least the kids of Hobson Elementary School--that he is a true magician. Shortly after a successful talent show, Grandma Melvyn performs a final disappearing act, and Robbie learns a little about the true meaning of magic.\u003cbr\u003e Written with pitch-perfect middle-grade humor and unforgettable characters, this gem of a novel will stay with readers long after Dorko the Magnificent has taken his final bow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Dorko the Magnificent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A young would-be magician gets lessons in both stagecraft and life from a crusty elder... the supporting characters steal the show.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Short chapters keep the story moving. Robbie has impressive determination, but it is Grandma Melvyn who is the star in this moving story.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Satisfying and enjoyable, Dorko will engage reluctant and voracious readers alike.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  A thoroughly likable middle-grade novel, offering a blend of poignancy and giggle-worthy humor, this book is a solid back-to-school read.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Literature circles would work well with this title that deals with alienation, friendship, family, reconciliation, and death.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Dorko the Magnificent | Andrea Beaty | Quality | 9781419710193 | Used: Very Good | Children's Books 1371627","offer_id":50558035132674,"sku":"1371627","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3327\/5906\/files\/51FfIkg-MuL.jpg?v=1790648115","url":"https:\/\/boswellsbooks.com\/products\/dorko-the-magnificent","provider":"Boswell's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}