Fog Magic

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Summary: A book with a good story and great imagery
Review: "Fog Magic" is about a young girl named Greta who is deeply fascinated with fog. She doesn't know what it is to begin with, but there's just some kind of magic feeling that she gets when she stares at or walks in fog, even though it drives her mother crazy. Greta lives close to the sea in a place called Little Valley. In a distance in Blue Cove, there's old places where houses used to be and all that is left to show that people used to live in these places are old cellar holes. Greta soon discovers a bit of the magic in the fog. When the fog appears, she can see houses where the old cellar holes are in Blue Cove. It's like she's seeing the past before her own eyes.

The best thing about "Fog Magic" is definitely that it has great imagery. While I was reading about what Greta sees and feels like in the fog, I could see it in my own mind like I was walking in fog myself. It's also a great story and the author, Julia L. Sauer did a great job with this book. My only complaint is that some of the chapters such as "The Government House Ball" seem a little bit out of place and it would've been better if more dealing with Greta and the Morrill family or Greta and her mom would've been included instead. But it's still a great book and I recommend anybody who has a good imagination or anybody who likes reading books with superb imagery to get "Fog Magic."

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Summary: Average at Best
Review: As an avid reader of children's fantasy/magic stories, I found this book to be average at best. The idea was good, the main character traveling through time in the fog, but the story really didn't "go" anywhere. Not a bad read, but there are better books out there.

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Summary: Average at Best
Review: I first read this book over 15 years ago as a child and it has always remained in my mind and heart. I am happy to be able to share this same experience with my children. It really takes you to another time and place. The way it is written is superb, you don't even have to try to imagine yourself there, it just happens.

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Summary: Childhood favorite
Review: I first read this book when I was a little girl and never forgot it! I really believe it was "the book" that turned me onto reading in general and the fantasy genre in particular. Although I remembered the story, I could never remember the title so thought the book was lost to me forever. After doing a random search under the word FOG, I found it!!! I read it again through the eyes of the 10 year old that I was and found I was as delighted with the book as I was the first time. I plan on sharing this with my nieces in hopes that it will instill the same love of reading in them as it did for me.

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Summary: Childhood favorite
Review: I first read this book when I was a little girl and never forgot it! I really believe it was "the book" that turned me onto reading in general and the fantasy genre in particular. Although I remembered the story, I could never remember the title so thought the book was lost to me forever. After doing a random search under the word FOG, I found it!!! I read it again through the eyes of the 10 year old that I was and found I was as delighted with the book as I was the first time. I plan on sharing this with my nieces in hopes that it will instill the same love of reading in them as it did for me.

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Summary: One of my favorites
Review: I loved this book and read it several times as a young girl. There was something haunting about the story -- I still think of it now and again. It was one of the best entrees I had into the world of the past, and I think it contributed to my enduring interest in history.

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Summary: My Favorite Book
Review: I read this book more than 30 yrs. ago. I was entranced by the imagery and pagentry. I have read it several times since then and have been trying to share it with my children. I highly recomend this book to anyone who enjoys fantansy and history.

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Summary: This Book Will Stay With You Forever
Review: I remember reading this book in the second grade, and then again in 6th grade. This is an amazing story about a girl that trusts the magic around her, and takes her chance for an adventure. She goes through the fog to a different world and makes some very close friends. Although the world may seem different on the other side of the fog, she is happy to be in both worlds. This story has always stayed in my heart, when you read it, you will understand how much this author took the time to prepare such a wonderful book. When you get to the end, you wish the adventure could go on forever.

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Summary: Childhood Favorite
Review: This was probably my first book as a child in which I was introduced to the idea of traveling in time. The lead character meets and interacts with townspeople long gone, but only when the fog rolls in and transports her back in time. As a kid, I was entranced with both the fantasy plot as well as the idea of learning about history first hand. A wonderful first introduction to historical fantasy, at a young girl's level.