by John Foster
illustrated byKorky Paul
ISBN (PB) 0192761536
ISBN (HB) 0192761528
Oxford University Press

Hardback Paperback

Wizards, magicians, enchanters, goblins, trolls, genies, unicorns, ogres, ghosts, phantoms.

Harry Hobgoblin's Superstore, Maxo the Magician, the Great Zobezank, Miranda the Queen of the Air, Mang, Katong, and the Crocodile King.

Here's a collection of poems about every kind of magic you can think of - even including the Marvellous Trousers.

MAGIC POEMS proves that if you look hard and commission well, it is possible to ring the changes on the hoariest of themes - even a witch can acquire a new broom. Korky Paul's illustrations effervesce as much as ever.
NEW STATESMAN, 5 DEC 97 Michael Glover

I thought the book Magic Poems was fun to read. I would say it would be for aged 9+. It is a great book to read if you love poems and magic. There are short and long poems you will enjoy. My particular favourite poem was ³Miranda, The Queen of the Air². It was about a panda and a lady called Miranda. I didnıt like ³The Moonıs Magic² very much because it is about taking bits of the moon away and I wouldnıt like that to happen.
THE DAILY ECHO, 30/3/98, Melanie Brown, age 10

This book was interesting and I felt I could put a lot of feeling into these poems while I was reading them aloud. I would recommend this to children over eight because some of the words are difficult. My only criticism is that it is very short and can be read quickly, so I think Iıll have to read it over again!
THE DAILY ECHO, 30/3/98, Laura Hewett, age 10