Events
This object was found by Jane, and she thinks it was a "nickel".
What is the talisman/charm?
The names of the four children.
Who are Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha?
This was what happened when Jane made the very first wish on the coin.
What is a fire in a playhouse?
The time period of the story.
What is 1920's?
At the end of the book, Mr. Smith becomes this to the children.
What is their step father?
The first name of the children's mother and Mr. Smith.
What is Alison, and Hugo?
The result from Mark wishing the children were on a desert island.
At the beginning of the book, the children do this for fun.
What is reading?
The name of the street where Jane's house was when she wished she lived with another family.
What is Virginia Street?
While in the past for Mark's wish, the children see King ________, Sir _________ (the knight), and __________ the great magician.
Who are King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, and Merlin?
This person wished Carrie the Cat to be able to speak.
Who is Martha?
After the talisman was used up, this person appeared to Jane because of one last wish.
Who is Jane's father?
The children encounter this in the jewelry shop.
What are two (2) thieves?
This character catches two thieves double handed.
Who is Mark?
This character returns the children's mother back from agreeing with everything the children were saying.
Who is Mr. Smith?
The author of Half Magic.
Who is Edward Eager?
He tells the children they should be very careful not to change history when they make their wishes.
Who is Merlin?
This is Jane's name when she becomes a member of another family.
What is "Little Comfort"?
The wish Katharine made in the castle, that results in the knights killing each other.
What is "I wish two of those pudding cups were stuck on the end of your nose!"
This person kidnaps the children.
Who is Achmed the Arab?