This is a fantasy about a child who gets to be in charge of everything for a while, and one readers will enter into with pleasure. No conflicts emerge, and Eva's magic doesn't cause any trouble. Dancing, musical instrument–playing animals and an arc of airborne party food contribute to the dreamlike atmosphere, with random splotches and showers of color serving as a visual embodiment of the magic. So many kids love reading and learning about magic, so magic stories can be a wonderful way to get reluctant readers. Cleminson uses expressive black brushstrokes to outline her figures, and she adds dimension with gentle gray wash. When it's over, she clicks her fingers and everything disappears (“Well, not quite everything,” the narrator says, as Eva sits primly on Monty's head). Her first wish: “a pet called Monty.” (“Monty turned out to be rather large,” the narrator adds-he's a docile polar bear who sprawls across two pages.) Then she pulls a lot of rabbits out of hats and throws herself a rollicking party. Eva jumps into the cardboard box she's received as a birthday present and-“TA-DAH!”-turns into a “master magician,” complete with wand and cape. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Magic Box Hardcover Katie Cleminson at the best online prices at eBay Free shipping for many. Baby Wishlist Get organised for your baby shower. Cleminson was named the Best Emerging Illustrator of 2009 inthe prestigious Booktrust Early Years Awards. Written and illustrated by Katie Cleminson.

Cleminson's debut, while short on narrative momentum, is full of cheer. Shannon and the world's tallest leprechaun Cleminson, Katie. Katie Cleminson is the author-illustrator of 'Magic Box' (2009), and 'Cuddle Up, Goodnight' (2011), both published by Disney-Hyperion.

Magic Box by Katie Cleminson