The Magic Grandfather

by Jay Williams

Other authors: Gail Owens (Illustrator)

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An 11-year-old discovers that not only is his seemingly ne'er-do-well grandfather a bona fide sorcerer but he too may have an untapped talent for magic.

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Very enjoyable. Amusingly presents limits on magic -- "Ever hear of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle?" asks Grandpa when he's explaining why magic can't foretell the future. Magic is more fun when it has its own logic, and Jay William's magical logic is comparable to Eager's or Nesbit's -- but with a scientific spin that appeals to the geek in me.

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Owens, Gail	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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An eleven-year-old discovers that not only is his seemingly ne'er-do-well grandfather a bona fide sorcerer but he too may have an untapped talent for magic.

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