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The Magic City
The Magic City: Original Illustrated (b&w) Version of Edith Nesbit's Tale from Decades Ago (Some Reviewers Call it Harry Potter-like) (Timeless Classic Books) | E. Nesbit
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The Magic City revolves around a character named Philip. After Philip's older sister and sole family member Helen marries, he goes off to live with his new step sister Lucy. He has trouble adjusting at first, thrown into a world different from his previous life and abandoned by his sister while she is on her honeymoon. To entertain himself he builds a giant model city from things around the house: game pieces, books, blocks, bowls, etc. Then through some magic he finds himself inside the city, and it is alive with the people he has populated it with. Some soldiers find him and tell him that two outsiders have been foretold to be coming: a Deliverer and a Destroyer. Mr. Noah, from a Noah's Ark playset, tells Philip that there are seven great deeds to be performed if he wants to prove himself the Deliverer. Lucy, too, has found her way into the city and joins Philip as a co-Deliverer, much to his chagrin.With some seeing strong parallels to the Harry Potter books, The Magic City is a great adventure ride for people of all ages!
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If you enjoy children's fantasy books, you need to add Edith Nesbit to your must-read pile. The Magic City is a classic hero story written by "the pioneer of fantasy for children." It's very British, a bit old fashioned, but much worth reading. I look forward to reading more Nesbit soon.

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"If I can't be a hero I'll try to behave like one."