lah@ucbmiro.Berkeley.EDU (10/26/85)
From: lah@ucbmiro.Berkeley.EDU (Commander RYN Leigh Ann Hussey) >When I was in the third grade (about 24 years ago) I read a book >that sort of got me started on science fiction/fantasy. It involved >some kids who found an old coin which granted them wishes... sort >of. The coin was so old that they had to wish for everything twice >to get a complete wish, otherwise they only got half of what they >wished for. The book is called "Half Magic" and it is by Edward Eager -- the booklist two SFL issues ago lists it, out in a new edition, so it should not be difficult to find. There are further adventures of those kids, as well as their kids, and their cousins. All are delightful. I recommend all his books HIGHLY. Happy Reading! Leigh Ann