The Magic Keys

The Magic Keys winningly evokes the coming to maturity of one of the great characters in contemporary American literature: Scooter, the central protagonist of Albert Murray’ s highly acclaimed autobiographical novels Train Whistle Guitar, The Spyglass Tree, and The Seven League Boots. Growing up brilliant and curious in Alabama, Scooter was told he was destined for greatness. Now newly married and a graduate student in humanities at New York University, he goes about discovering just what he is destined to be great at. Anchored by Eunice, his “Mrs. Me,” Scooter makes the rounds of Manhattan’ s libraries, jazz hangouts, galleries, skyscrapers, and endlessly fascinating streets, meeting the people who will help him find his way: dapper Taft Edison, who is setting their down-home dialect onto the pages of his novel-in-progress; Joe States, a drummer who brings old expectations to Scooter’s new life; and Jewel Templeton, no longer his girl but still a believer. When his budding career takes him back to Alabama, Scooter discovers both the promise of everyday bliss and intimations of adventures to come. In his inimitably musical, ardent prose, Murray captures the joyful rhythms of youth and the pulse of life at the moment when everything seems possible, in an exhilarating, tender, and masterfully crafted novel.

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers. Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote memorization and painfully boring drills, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish is guaranteed to help you: • Learn to speak, read, and write Spanish quickly and easily • Convert English into Spanish in an instant • Start forming sentences after the very first lesson • Identify thousands of Spanish words within a few weeks of study • Travel to Spanish-speaking countries with confidence and comfort • Develop perfect pronunciation, thanks to a handy pronunciation key With original black-and-white illustration by Andy Warhol, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish will provide readers with a solid foundation upon which to build their language skills.

Unlock the magic with this holiday picture book perfect for kids 4-8! It's an age-old question. How does Santa get into every house around the world...no matter what doors, locks, chimneys, or windows exist? Find the answer to this question in Santa's Magic Key! In this unforgettable holiday story, a boy realizes on Christmas Eve that his new house does not have a chimney, and with the post office closed and Santa coming by the end of the night, he has no way of telling Santa. But when the boy finds a mysterious key, he'll soon discover just how this key will solve his problem. Add a new classic to your holiday collection with this magical tale that reveals how Santa can always spread gifts and joy on Christmas Eve by using his magical key. This beautiful book is full of illustrations that capture the wonder of the holiday season.

MAGIC KEYS places the primary emphasis on reading. If the student is a good reader, he becomes a happy and productive performer. Learning the notes one by one gives him security not only in recognizing the notes, but also in finding their positions on the keyboard.

NOTEBOOKTHE THREE MAGIC KEYS120 PAGES

Poetry heals. In a world torn by strife and shaken by stress, poetry is what children need. Poetry Magic takes children to the magical world of poetry and aspires to inculcate in them a love for it. Selected and edited by two of India s greatest living poets, Ruskin Bond and Keki N Daruwalla, these books are carefully graded into eight parts. Also available web support at www.ratnasagar.co.in

This collection of Magic Key stories fuel the imagination, providing a spring board for children's creative writing and language development. They include fairy tale elements which reinforce the understanding of classic story structures whilst developing reading stamina and motivating children to read on. This mixed pack consists of six different Stage 5 stories. A class pack of 36 stories is also available.

A lively set of playscript adaptations of the original six storybooks at Stage 5, these are ideal for group reading aloud or individual reading. They will be used for consolidation and reading practice at Stage 5 and above. Each play has a cast list of between four and six characters including one or more narrators and no more than five lines of text per page. The artwork is completely re-drawn to show similar scenes to the original story books.