Nesbit, whom he thought of as the best children's author of all time.Ī well-known lyricist and playwright, Eager died on Octoin Stamford, Connecticut, at the age of fifty-three. In his books, Eager often acknowledges his debt to E. Mark's wish zaps them to a desert without island, where half-talking cat Carrie gabbles to a camel. Frank Baum's Oz series, and started writing children's books when he could not find stories he wanted to read to his own young son. Bodecker (Illustrator) 3.94 36,857 ratings1,827 reviews Four children wish on a Half Magic coin that gets their mother Alison half-way home, rescued by Mr Smith. He married Jane Eberly in 1938 and they had a son, Fritz.Įager was a childhood fan of L. After graduation, he moved to New York City, where he lived for 14 years before moving to Connecticut. At first they think it’s just a coin, but then things start to happen. Eager was born in and grew up in Toledo, Ohio and attended Harvard University, class of 1935. Half Magic is an exciting story about 4 children during the summer who find a strange talisman.

A well-known lyricist and playwright, Eager died on Octoin Stamford, Connecticut, at the age of fifty-three. Nesbit, whom he thought of as the best children's author of all time. Frank Baum's Oz series, and started writing children's books when he could not find stories he wanted to read to his own young son. He married Jane Eberly in 1938 and they had a son, Fritz. Eager was born in and grew up in Toledo, Ohio and attended Harvard University, class of 1935.

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