Abby Carnelia's One and Only Magical Power
David Pogue, Antonio Javier Caparo
Illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo
Synopsis
One day, Abby Carnelia, ordinary sixth grader, realizes she has a magical power. Okay, it's not a fancy one: she can make a hard-boiled egg spin by tugging on her ears. But it's the only one she has, and it's enough to launch her into an adventure where she meets a host of kids with similarly silly powers, becomes a potential guinea pig for a drug company, and hatches a daring plan for escape.
Kids will be dying to unearth their own magical powers after reading this whimsical debut by tech personality David Pogue.
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““I admit it. When I read the last two pages of Abby Carnelia's One and Only Magical Power, a novel for 8- to 12-year-olds, I cried. . . . It got me with its message of discovering and appreciating your own gifts. . . . The power here lies in the way the author, David Pogue, tells it.” —The New York Times Book Review
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“This is the first children's book by tech writer David Pogue. Notably tech-free, it's an original mix of realism, mystery caper, and the teensiest bit of magic. It contains a strong message for girls.” —Parade.com
“Abby Carnelia's One and Only Magical Power is smoothly written, with characters that kids can easily recognize and root for. . . . Grown-ups and kids alike should approve the message: Is every child special in some unique way? Is ‘there something waiting to be discovered inside every kid on earth?' We all know the answer to that.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“[This] debut makes the nice point that all kids are special, magical power or no.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Kid-pleasing [with a message] that all gifts, no matter how absurd they seem, have value.” —Publishers Weekly
“This book will please fans of Bruce Coville's ‘Magic Shop' series or other readers looking for a little magic.'” —School Library Journal
“The premise that every child is magical is clearly expressed without ever being heavy-handed. Abby's triumphant finale will have young readers contemplating how they, too, are special.” —Booklist
“David Pogue makes the book witty and action packed.” —Flamingnet.com reviewer, age 15