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From: lah@ucbmiro.Berkeley.EDU
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Subject: Title Request Answered
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From: lah@ucbmiro.Berkeley.EDU (Commander RYN Leigh Ann Hussey)

 
>When I was in the third grade (about 24 years ago) I read a book
>that sort of got me started on science fiction/fantasy.  It involved
>some kids who found an old coin which granted them wishes... sort
>of.  The coin was so old that they had to wish for everything twice
>to get a complete wish, otherwise they only got half of what they
>wished for.
 
The book is called "Half Magic" and it is by Edward Eager -- the
booklist two SFL issues ago lists it, out in a new edition, so it
should not be difficult to find.
 
There are further adventures of those kids, as well as their kids,
and their cousins.  All are delightful. I recommend all his books
HIGHLY.
 
Happy Reading!
Leigh Ann