Polly Diamond and the Topsy-Turvy Day: Book 3

By Alice Kuipers and Diana Toledano

One aspiring writer plus one magic book. It all adds up to a whole lot of trouble.

Polly Diamond is back in the third book about the magical mix-ups of Polly and her notebook, Spell!

In this delightfully funny and magical chapter book series, Polly and Spell have all kinds of adventures together because whatever Polly writes in Spell comes true! But when they join forces to help get the best class pet ever, they get more than they bargained for. Can Polly come up with the right words to save the day?

EVERYDAY MAGIC:  A creative mashup of relatable family and school life with just a dash of magic make this series a hit with early chapter book readers.

A RELATABLE PROTAGONIST: Polly isn't perfect but when she makes mistakes, she always sets things right. And she is the perfect sister, friend, and classmate.

INSPIRES A LOVE OF BOOKS: Kids will love Polly and adults will love that Polly inspires a love of reading. Filled with book lists, these books will have readers searching the shelves for Polly's favorite titles.

GREAT FOR CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES: The reading lists, writing prompts, school setting, and class pet element make this a perfect classroom choice.

AN EASY PICK FOR NEWLY INDEPENDENT READERS: With lots of action, fun friendships, and enticing pictures to bring the text to life, this series is perfect for emerging readers.

Praise for Polly Diamond and the Magic Book:

"A delight from start to finish.";—Booklist, starred review

"Think Gooney Bird and Judy Moody rolled into one.";—School Library Journal

"An enchanting adventure of magic and mishaps."—Kirkus Reviews

A Junior Library Guild selection

Perfect for:

• Fans of the Ivy + Bean, Amelia Bedelia, Yasmin, and Dory Fantasmagory series
• Parents, caregivers, educators, and librarians seeking elementary school chapter books and fantasy books for kids
• A great classroom gift

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chronicle Books Digital
• Release date: Aug 22, 2023
• ISBN: 9781797200590

Alice Kuipers

Alice Kuipers was born in London in 1979. She studied at Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan Universities. In 2003, she moved to Saskatoon, Canada, where she now lives. Life on the Refrigerator Door is her first novel.

Book preview

ONE

I wake up with my feet on my pillow. Topsy-turvy!

Across our bedroom, my little sister Anna is fast asleep. She always wakes up before me. Not today! Double topsy-turvy!

I put on my glasses and peek out my curtains. The sun is still sleeping! I look at my clock. It’s 6:30 in the morning. I never wake up this early!

I reach for my magic book. My magic book is called Spell. Everything I write in Spell comes true. I open Spell and write:

I woke up upside down! Anna is still asleep! I woke up early! Everything is topsy-turvy! Triple topsy-turvy!

There is a creaking sound. The room slowly begins to turn upside down! It’s like being in a very slow washing machine. Anna slides with her blankets out of her bed. She lands on her unicorn stuffie. She doesn’t even wake up!

I write: Stop!

A black dot pops onto the page. It moves as I watch, making a line. Then it makes the letter B. Spell is writing back to me.

But you wanted everything topsy-turvy.

I read over what I wrote. Everything is topsy-turvy! Whoops! Quickly, I write: Our room is right-side up.

There is a creaking sound as the room turns back the right way. Anna is still sleeping. Phew!

I leave my magic book on the bed. I head downstairs. Dad and baby Finn are already in the kitchen. Baby Finn waves a spoon at me from his high chair.

Dad looks at his watch dramatically. Wow, Dolly P! It’s so early! Why are you awake? My name is Polly Diamond, but Dad likes to call me Polly D or Dolly P! He loves being silly with words. I do, too. In fact, I love words. I want to be a great writer when I grow up.

Today is topsy-turvy! I say as he gives me a hug.