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Dorko the Magnificent
Dorko the Magnificent
Dorko the Magnificent
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Dorko the Magnificent

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Robbie Darko is a magician. An old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician. Robbie loves magic and he’s good at it—sort of. Despite his best efforts, passion, and practice, something always goes wrong with his tricks, landing Robbie in trouble. Enter crotchety Grandma Melvyn, who calls everyone “Trixie” and complains about everything. When Grandma Melvyn moves in and takes over his room, Robbie discovers that she was once an internationally renowned magician and learns about the heartache that turned her into a bitter woman. Against all odds, Robbie and Grandma Melvyn form an uneasy alliance to show the world—or at least the kids of Hobson Elementary School—that he is a true magician. Shortly after a successful talent show, Grandma Melvyn performs a final disappearing act, and Robbie learns a little about the true meaning of magic. Written with pitch-perfect middle-grade humor and unforgettable characters, this gem of a novel will stay with readers long after Dorko the Magnificent has taken his final bow.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 2, 2013
ISBN9781613124789
Dorko the Magnificent
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Andrea Beaty

Andrea Beaty was raised in southern Illinois in a town so small that she knew everybody and their pets. She grew up loving Nancy Drew and then eventually progressed to Agatha Christie books and the classics. Her secret ambition is to star in a Broadway musical, and she is often tempted to break into song and dance at very odd moments.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I found myself chuckling through the first 3/4 of the book, and then was facing different emotions at the end. Sweetly funny and poignant, I truly loved reading of the mis-adventures of 5th grade Robbie and his quest for finding magic in his life.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    As I read this enjoyable book, I thought of one student who I will hand it to: a magic loving 5th grade boy. Someone just like the main character. Kids who love magic will love Dorko's self-effacing humor and love of magic. His cranky grandmother, on the other hand, is someone we all, Dorko included, have to learn to get along with.

    This book reminds me of Aces Wild (Erica Perl), as far as the role of a cantankerous, though wise, grandparent imparting their wisdom to a precocious grandchild.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Young Darko's fascination with magic gets a boost when he discovers his elderly relative was a world famous magician. The problem is she's also a bitter curmudgeon who doesn't soften a bit until Darko demonstrates his commitment to magic. Great message without the sugar coating so many adults think children need.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is a sweet, funny book with short chapters that really keep the pages turning. Robbie Darko narrates his story with a lot of humor, although there are definitely some poignant moments.

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