Hand-Me-Down Magic: Stoop Sale Treasure - by Corey Ann Haydu (Paperback)

About the Book

"Del loves lots of things: The Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe, ginormous family dinners, and of course, her best-friend-cousin Alma. Alma loves her abuelita's tasty empanadas, her old home by the lake-- and soon, she'll love living in the same place as her best-friend-cousin Del. Yet despite having Del by her side, Alma isn't quite sure she fits in with their family at 86 1/2 Twenty-Third Avenue"--

Book Synopsis

Brimming with adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters, this is the first book in the popular Hand-Me-Down Magic series, perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Dory Fantasmagory!

DEL loves LOTS of things! The Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe. Ginormous family dinners. And of course, her best-friend-cousin, Alma.

ALMA loves her abuelita's tasty empanadas. Her old home by the lake. And soon, she'll love living in the same place as her best-friend-cousin, Del.

Yet despite having Del by her side, Alma isn't quite sure she fits in with their family at 86 1/2 Twenty-Third Avenue. It's a new life and it's all so different. When Del finds a special item at a neighbor's stoop sale, she gets so excited by the magic luck it brings--but doesn't see that it's driving the two best friends apart. Will family, friendship, and maybe a little everyday magic be enough to make things right again?

Corey Ann Haydu's writing is filled with tender moments, wholesome humor, and magical detail--reminiscent of literary icons like Beverly Clearly, Marla Frazee, and Katherine Applegate. This chapter book series is pitch perfect for kids reading at this young level. And Luisa Uribe's stunning black-and-white illustrations capture the warmth and unique personality of each character.

Enjoy the whole series:

Hand-Me-Down Magic #1: Stoop Sale TreasureHand-Me-Down Magic #2: Crystal Ball FortunesHand-Me-Down Magic #3: Perfect Patchwork PurseHand-Me-Down Magic #4: Mysterious Tea Set

Review Quotes

"Haydu, author of OCD Love Story and other compelling works, offers a pleasing setup in this first volume of a new series. Reading is swift and accessible, broken up by copious cheerful illustrations, and youngsters will long to share in the cousins' idyllic family life while understanding the pitfalls of propinquity." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A nuanced look at the girls' friendship, emotions, and motivations. A transitional chapter book with unusual depth, good pacing, and a loving, supportive Latinx family. Libraries should find space on their shelves for this new series." -- Booklist

"This series debut is a sweet tale about friendship, family, and being the new kid on the block... The line-drawing illustrations throughout give a glimpse of the street where the girls live... Put this book in the hands of kids who enjoy series like Annie Barrows's "Ivy and Bean" or Megan McDonald's "Judy Moody."" -- School Library Journal

Praise for Eventown: "A wonderful and inventive story about being a kid in an imperfect world--beautiful, mysterious, and deeply satisfying." -- Rebecca Stead, author of When You Reach Me and Goodbye Stranger

★ "At once enchanting, heart-rending, and bittersweet." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ "An emotionally complex and wonderfully told story." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "[A] thought-provoking novel... [A] memorable and brave heroine." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for The Someday Suitcase:
★ "Quietly superb prose...Haydu doesn't romanticize illness, but she provides comfort through art, science, magic, love, and a purple suitcase." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ "Poignant and powerful. A heartbreaking story about the healing power of friendship amid human fragility."
-- ALA Booklist (starred review)

★ "In this moving, exquisitely written story, Corey Ann Haydu explores the thin line between science and magic within an intense bond of friendship." -- Shelf Awareness (starred review)

Praise for Rules for Stealing Stars:
★ "A well-crafted blend of realism and fantasy." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "[A] lyrical story of love and loss. The way the sisters fight and love in equal measure, as well as their basic need for one another, rings poignantly true in this touching and heartwarming story, which contains a 'tiny bit of magic, right here in the real world." -- ALA Booklist (starred review)