Description: Visit Bruce Coville's Magic Shop in these five fantastic books for middle grade readers, together in a boxed set perfect for gift giving.
Brief description:
BRUCE COVILLE is the author of over 100 books for children and young adults, including the international bestseller My Teacher is an Alien, the Unicorn Chronicles series, and the much-beloved Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. His work has appeared in a dozen languages and won children's choice awards in a dozen states. Before becoming a full time writer Bruce was a teacher, a toymaker, a magazine editor, a gravedigger, and a cookware salesman. He is also the creator of Full Cast Audio, an audiobook company devoted to producing full cast, unabridged recordings of material for family listening and has produced over a hundred audiobooks, directing and/or acting in most of them. Bruce lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife, illustrator and author Katherine Coville.
Review Quotes:
Praise for THE MONSTER'S RINGABA's Pick of the Lists
IRA Children's Choice "This lively tale . . . [will] appeal, at any time, to anyone who, like Russell, is 'very fond of monsters.'"--The New York Times Book Review "A Halloween romp, with Katherine Coville's illustrations revving up the chills and giggles. . . . A junior Jekyll and Hyde."--Publishers Weekly Praise for JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHERIRA Teachers' ChoiceMarion Vannett Ridgway AwardMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardNevada Young Readers' AwardTexas Lone Star Reading ListUtah Children's Book Award * "A funny, enjoyable, imaginative story whose serious undercurrents lend it unexpected depth."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Will bring laughter and near tears to readers. . . . Dragons really exist for a little while."--School Library Journal Praise for JENNIFER MURDLEY'S TOADCalifornia Young Reader MedalDorothy Canfield Fisher Award Georgia Children's Book Award "Endlessly funny. . . . A roller-coaster ride of a story, full of humor and even wisdom."--Kirkus Reviews "[A] light, fast-paced fantasy."--Booklist Praise for THE SKULL OF TRUTHA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Society of School Librarians International Honor Book * "A fast-moving, rollicking, yet serious tale. . . . Will keep youngsters thinking."--School Library Journal, starred review "This skillfully told, fast-paced fantasy ranges in mood from serious to scary, but it's always laced with humor."--The Horn Book Praise for JULIET DOVE, QUEEN OF LOVE"Coville's easy style works well in a tale that has its share of both humor and heartache."--Booklist "Surprising depth, with musings on honor, power, strength, courage, and, above all, love. . . . Interweaves mythological characters with realistic modern ones, keeping readers truly absorbed."--School Library Journal