THE ROPE
TRICK
Lloyd Alexander
Dutton
2002
Available: paperback,
hardcopy
Lidi is orphaned girl and makes
her living as a magician. She travels from town-to-town in an old wagon with
only one trusted companion. She is gifted and can do all sorts of sleight of
the hand tricks. She makes a living, but knows she will never be rich or
successful unless she can learn the rope trick. It's the greatest trick in the
world
and known by only one man, the great legendary Ferramondo. If she can
just find him and convince him to teach her the trick, she knows everything
will turn out great. She sets out on a quest to find him, following a trail of
clues and rumors.
This story has a historical tone,
but is set in a fantasy world that doesn't exist. Lidi gathers a host of
companions as she travels and must leave her quest to save those she comes to
love. Ironically, when she does this she learns the most powerful magical skill
of all.
Target audience: grades 5-7
Mystery/ Suspense: intriguing
Kid appeal: girls
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