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Abby's Magic Mirror
By: Doris AscheeBook Publisher: AuthorSolutions
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Reader Review: I just finished this book and loved it. Abby's journey into the history of a long ago family is delightful and informative. With its historical accuracy and the fresh approach to peering into the past, I highly recommend it. This book would be an asset to any young teens bookshelf or any elementary and junior high school library!
After her mother buys her a very special mirror at a garage sale, Abby Benton is anxious to hang it in her room. She loves to dream about whom it used to belong to and what kind of life they lived. Then one day, something very strange happens: Abby begins to see into the past!
Abby watches as the lives of the Allen family unfold in a small, suburban house during the 1940s. The family fixes up the modest home, and the two girls, six-year-old Nancy and four-year-old Darla, make friends in the neighborhood. When World War II begins, Abby sees the family put up blackout curtains, listen to air-raid sirens, and plant victory gardens.
As the years pass, Abby continues to watch the Allen family grow and change, learning exciting and interesting details of life during the 1940s and 1950s. From the introduction of television to seeing the girls go on double-dates at the drive-in movie theater, Abby's interest in history increases. Abby asks her grandmother questions about her childhood during the same time period, and develops a deeper relationship with the past.
Abby's Magic Mirror offers an intriguing, detailed glimpse into days gone by. Come gaze into the mirror with Abby and discover what life was like!
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| Title of eBook: Abby's Magic Mirror | |
| Release Date: 01-10-2011 | |
| Publisher: iUniverse.com |
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| Parent title | Abby's Magic Mirror |
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| SKU | 9781450277235 |
| File size | 18260 |
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Abby's Magic Mirror
Chapter One
Looking Around
I'm Abby Benton. I have an incredible story to tell you. It starts with some cartoons my mom brought home from a yard sale (one of her favorite places to spend time). Mom called up to me in my room when she came home; she sounded so excited.
"Abby, come see this; I bought it especially for you." She went on, "I just knew you'd love having this pretty mirror in your room. There's not one chip in it, and at five dollars, it was practically a giveaway."
I hurried down to the kitchen and then stood overwhelmed at what I saw. Tiny embossed flowers edged the most exquisite circular mirror. For a minute, I was speechless. This mirror had certainly cost a fortune when it was new.
"Absolutely beautiful would be a better description than `pretty,' Mom."
"The older lady I bought it from is moving to a retirement apartment; she needs to sell so much from her big home."
I was thrilled. Mom had been right about me liking this treasure from the past. I gave Mom the biggest hug.
"Thanks, Mom! You're the best! How soon can Dad hang it in my room?"
"You'll have to ask him, honey; I'm not sure what he's busy with right now." She smiled at me and shook her head a little, clearly amazed that so little money could give so much pleasure.
I found my dad in the basement.
"Oh, Dad, can you possibly hang the mirror Mom bought for me today? Please, Dad, can you do it now? I'm so anxious to see how it looks."
Seeing my eagerness, Dad stopped what he was doing. "Okay, okay—let's do it!" He gathered the tools he needed to
...Title: Abby's Magic Mirror April 18, 2011 I just finished this book and loved it. Abby's journey into the history of a long ago family is delightful and informative. With its historical accuracy and the fresh approach to peering into the past, I highly recommend it. This book would be an asset to any young teens bookshelf or any elementary and junior high school library!
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