Edward Eager | Bookhype

Edward Eager (1911-1964) worked primarily as a playwright and lyricist. It wasn't until 1951, while searching for books to read to his young son, Fritz, that he began writing children's stories. His classic Tales of Magic series started with the best-selling Half Magic, published in 1954. In each of his books he carefully acknowledges his indebtedness to E. Nesbit, whom he considered the best children's writer of all time--"so that any child who likes my books and doesn't know hers may be led back to the master of us all."

Apr 11, 2019

Cover of Gentlemen, Be Seated!

Gentlemen, Be Seated!

Oct 18, 2016

Cover of Tales of Magic 4-Book Collection

Tales of Magic 4-Book Collection (Tales of Magic)

May 24, 2016

Cover of Knight's Castle

Knight's Castle (Tales of Magic, #3)

Apr 19, 2001

Cover of Oxford Book Boxes

Oxford Book Boxes

Oct 1, 2000

Cover of Tales of Magic 4-Book Boxed Set

Tales of Magic 4-Book Boxed Set (Tales of Magic)

Aug 16, 1999

Cover of The Well-Wishers

The Well-Wishers (Tales of Magic, #6)

Aug 16, 1999

Cover of Magic or Not?

Magic or Not? (Tales of Magic, #5)

Aug 16, 1999

Cover of Seven-Day Magic

Seven-Day Magic (Tales of Magic, #7)

Mar 31, 1999

Cover of Magic by the Lake

Magic by the Lake (Tales of Magic, #2)

Mar 31, 1999

Cover of Half Magic

Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)

Mar 31, 1999

Cover of The Time Garden

The Time Garden (Tales of Magic, #4)

Mar 31, 1999

Cover of Knight's Castle

Knight's Castle (Tales of Magic, #3)

Jan 1, 1999

Cover of Seventh-day Magic

Seventh-day Magic

Jul 1, 1986

Cover of Seven-Day Magic

Seven-Day Magic (Edward Eager's Tales of Magic) (Irwin-McGraw-Hill) (Voyager/HBJ Book) (Tales of Magic, #7)

Dec 1, 1985

Cover of The Well-Wishers

The Well-Wishers (Voyager/HBJ Book) (Young Classic) (Odyssey Classics) (Tales of Magic, #6)

May 1, 1985

Cover of Maigret and the Flemish Shop

Maigret and the Flemish Shop

Jun 20, 1977

Cover of Time Tangle

Nov 29, 1973

Cover of Knight's Castle

Knight's Castle (Young Classic) (Edward Eager's Tales of Magic) (Voyager/HBJ Book) (Odyssey Classics) (Tales of Magic, #3)

Jun 29, 1972

Cover of The Time Garden

The Time Garden (Edward Eager's Tales of Magic) (Voyager/HBJ Book) (Odyssey Classics) (Young Classic)

1 Jan 1999

Cover of Magic or Not?

Magic or Not? (Young Classic) (Odyssey Classics) (Tales of Magic, #5) (Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic)

Apr 1, 1957

Cover of Magic by the Lake

Magic by the Lake (Tales of Magic, #2) (Edward Eager's Tales of Magic) (Young Classic)

Mar 1, 1954

Cover of Half Magic

Half Magic (Voyager Book) (Tales of Magic, #1) (Edward Eager's Tales of Magic) (Voyager/HBJ Book) (Young Classic)