Magic in the Park

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 8, 2014

Review

Jennifer is new in town. While spending time in a nearby park, she notices an old man feeding the birds. He seems to be able to appear and disappear. There is also an old hollow tree that moves around. She makes friends with a young boy named Mike and together they are off on the adventure of a lifetime as they try to solve the mystery. The characters are engaging in this almost believable fantasy. Nondangerous supernatural powers bring fun and engage readers as they wait for the mystery to be solved. This is a republication of the original book published in 1972. The original cover art done by Ruth Shew is under the dust jacket.

Overall Book Score: good