Adventure

It is as recalled, but no more. Four siblings stay at a lakeside cottage with their mother and new step-father. They seem to feel entitled to magic and not the least bit careful of it to start. ( )

I liked the adventures the children went on in this book, particularly the one where they end up turned into turtles and have to go shopping. Humorous and creative. However, some aspects of this book have not aged well, mainly the incredibly racist illustrations and descriptions of the island natives they encounter on their pirate treasure hunt. ( )

More fun. And, of course, I accidentally am reading them out of order. ( )

Edward Eager's books were stories I loved as a child and having re-read them as an adult I still quite enjoy them. The stories and characters hold up to the test of time. These books are clever and intriguing and the characters are very endearing. ( )