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Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land Hardcover – Picture Book, September 6, 2022

by Mirelle Ortega (Author)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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In Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, her acclaimed debut as author and illustrator, Mirelle Ortega shares her own story of growing up near her family’s pineapple farm in Mexico, where she learned the true meaning of magic.

A 2023 Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book

Growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, a girl discovers the true meaning of the word magic in this truly magical picture book about change and transformation of all kinds—what we can’t control, such as natural disasters and loss, and what we can. Magic can transform dirt into pineapples, seeds into trees, wool into blankets, words into stories, blank pages into pictures and stories into book.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    9.35 x 0.5 x 11.35 inches
  6. Publisher
    Harry N. Abrams
  7. Publication date
    September 6, 2022
  8. ISBN-10
    195183657X
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1951836573
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About the Author

Mirelle Ortega is a storyteller and illustrator inspired by magical realism, classic film, animation, and Latin American cultures. She was born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico, near her family’s pineapple farm. She now lives in Los Angeles. Magic is her author-illustrator debut.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams (September 6, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 195183657X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1951836573
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.35 x 0.5 x 11.35 inches
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Mirelle Ortega is a Mexican illustrator and writer for kidlit and Animation based in Los Angeles, CA. She's created covers for award winning middle grade series such as FROM THE DESK OF ZOE WASHINGTON, CECE RIOS and LOVE SUGAR MAGIC, artwork for acclaimed chapter books series such as THE MYTHICS, VOTE FOR EFFIE and MERMAIDS ROCK, and vibrant illustrations for picture books like SMALL ROOM, BIG DREAMS, PEPE AND THE PARADE and her author/illustrator debut MAGIC: ONCE UPON A FARAWAY LAND.

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S D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations and beautiful story
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2022
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I loved this cute book! The colorful illustrations portray a beautiful pineapple farm and introduce us to the authors family and how magic has been present in her life. Truly a great book for children and young at heart adults, I loved it !
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Miss M
5.0 out of 5 stars Lyrical
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2022
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This is a poetic, personal story enhanced by the gorgeous and mesmerizing artwork.
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Maria Sara Trejo
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022
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Love the book, love the story
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Maritere R. Bellas
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and majestic debut story
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
A lovely book that celebrates the author's cultural roots and family. Beautifully written and illustrated, Magic:Once Upon a Faraway Land reminds young readers that magic can come in many forms, it can take time, but it can happen anywhere around us. A story that will inspire young readers for many generations to come!
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Margaret Lea
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
This is a lovely book about appreciating the magic in everything around us.
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Carol Gordon Ekster
5.0 out of 5 stars A picture book filled with emotion
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
Lovely words and pictures. The book was filled with emotion. A beautiful read aloud.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The world and this book is filled with magic
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
This beautifully illustrated book is rich in family and memories, and the idea that life is filled with magic. Stories are magic, growing things from the land is magic, weaving is magic, drawing, building...the act of creation is magic. Sometimes rain and sorrow can make you feel like magic has abandoned you, but it remains. "Without rain, there would be no harvest." And "sometimes magic takes its time." But it is there in love and community. It is there in your hands, waiting to be expressed. This is the author/illustrator's way of celebrating her roots and her family in a way that feels quite universal and inspiring. Each one of us is the product of our ancestors, our immediate family, and our community. Love this book!
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