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Gr 3–5—Jake and Simon are having a run of bad luck. Their dad has been arrested, they've lost their home in Canada, and they're moving to London to live with their aunt Rachel and cousin Hannah. As soon as Jake and Simon arrive in England, they encounter Philippe Fontaine, an eccentric street magician who is retiring and selling all of his magical paraphernalia. Inexplicably, he gives the boys three magical objects for free: a time stopper, a magic camera, and a magic carpet. Almost i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Jake, eleven, and Simon, six, are uprooted from Canada when their mother moves them to London to live with her sister's family. En ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More