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Dorko the Magnificent
Contributor(s): Beaty, Andrea (Author)

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ISBN: 1419706381     ISBN-13: 9781419706387
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
OUR PRICE: $17.05  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2013
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2012045674
Age Level: 10-12
Grade Level: 5-7
Lexile Measure: 740(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 8.2" L (0.75 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Family
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Intermediate, 2016
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, Nominee, Grades 3-5, 2015
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2013
Publishers Weekly 03/04/2013
School Library Journal 06/01/2013 pg. 110
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2013 pg. 499
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 68 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 158760
Reading Level: 4.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 5.0
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
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.

Praise for Dorko the Magnificent
A young would-be magician gets lessons in both stagecraft and life from a crusty elder... the supporting characters steal the show.
--Kirkus Reviews

Short chapters keep the story moving. Robbie has impressive determination, but it is Grandma Melvyn who is the star in this moving story.
--Booklist

Satisfying and enjoyable, Dorko will engage reluctant and voracious readers alike.
--School Library Journal

A thoroughly likable middle-grade novel, offering a blend of poignancy and giggle-worthy humor, this book is a solid back-to-school read.
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Literature circles would work well with this title that deals with alienation, friendship, family, reconciliation, and death.
--Library Media Connection


Contributor Bio(s): Beaty, Andrea: - Andrea Beaty is the author of the bestselling Questioneers series, among other children's titles. She lives just outside Chicago.
 
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