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magic and imagination

Books about magic and imagination for readers of all ages.

Cover of Keeper

Keeper

Kathi Appelt

Ages 10–15mothers and daughtersself-discovery

Cover of Speaking likenesses / by Christina Rossetti ; With pictures thereof by Arthur Hughes

Speaking likenesses / by Christina Rossetti ; With pictures thereof by Arthur Hughes

Ages 7–12self-discoveryfamily relationships

Cover of Squid Kid the Magnificent

Squid Kid the Magnificent

Lynne Berry

Ages 4–8magic and imaginationsiblings

Cover of The time-traveling fashionista

The time-traveling fashionista

Bianca Turetsky

Ages 8–12fashion and self-expressionmagic and imagination

Cover of The headless Cupid

The headless Cupid

Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Ages 9–13stepfamilymagic and imagination