Black and Blue Magic

I read this book about 25-30 yrs ago right after school let out for the summer . I still remember the great feeling of dreaming that I was able to fly just like the lead character into the night after everyone was asleep....the stars and blueness of the night still remind me of the magic that was found in the pearly magic cream....I have seven children and I have introduced this book to each of them as they reach the fine age when summer vacation is a true treat ..and I once again go flying ,but now with them as they tell me how much fun they are having reading it. This book will never leave the children behind......

I read this book when I was around 9 and really believe this is where I first learned to "disappear" into a story. What a fantasy world. I absorbed every word and agree with another reviewer of this book that "The Velvet Room" was also just as wonderful. I gave my book away to one of my friend's children and, even though I was glad that they could experience such a wonderful story, I have regretted it ever since because I wanted to jump into those pages again. So, I'm glad to see it's still available and many other children can enjoy disappearing as well.

I loved this book as a kid, and went looking for it to feed to my daughter, a voracious and advanced 8-year-old reader. She loved it as much as I had. And together we are discovering the rest of Zilpha Keatley Snyder's books. I don't know who is enjoying these more, me or her! They are absolutely wonderful, every one of them. Thank you forever, Ms. Snyder.

You can't imagine a book that stays with you for over 25yrs.. As a parent I continue to tell the story to my children from memory. My daughter loves the story so much I decieded to search for a copy.