Robbie Darko wants to be a magician. He brings a rabbit to school and it causes a huge mess. Now he will be taught by the worlds grumpiest grandma named grandma Melvyn. She calls everyone Trixie. But she calls everyone Trixie because the person she loved married Trixie even though he loved her back. The and was very sad. :( :(
Dorko the Magnificent
By Andrea Beaty
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 4.7 | 35681 |
Written with pitch-perfect middle-grade humor and unforgettable characters, this gem of a novel will stay with readers long after Dorko the Magnificent has taken his final bow.
Praise for Dorko the Magnificent
"A young would-be magician gets lessons in both stagecraft and life from a crusty elder... the supporting characters steal the show."
Kirkus Reviews
"Short chapters keep the story moving. Robbie has impressive determination, but it is Grandma Melvyn who is the star in this moving story."
Booklist
"Satisfying and enjoyable, Dorko will engage reluctant and voracious readers alike."
School Library Journal
" A thoroughly likable middle-grade novel, offering a blend of poignancy and giggle-worthy humor, this book is a solid back-to-school read."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Literature circles would work well with this title that deals with alienation, friendship, family, reconciliation, and death."
Library Media Connection
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 9781419710193
ISBN-10: 1419710192
Published on 9/2/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (23)
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I think this is a good sunshine state book. I love it!
A hilarious book. Thanks Idogo for this great book I received from your giveaway. About a messing up magician.
Robbie Darko wants to be a world-famous magician. He has done several acts, some of them in the talent show, but they haven’t always turned out so great. Today is his mom’s birthday and he wants to do a special magic trick for her-pulling the tablecloth out from under the china set on the table. A few days after the bad turnout of the trick, Grandma Melvin, Robbie’s grandma, offers to teach him magic lessons. With the talent show coming close, will Grandma Melvin help him? Or will she just sit and watch The Wheel Of Fortune while she is laughing at him? In a enjoyable and magical story, Beaty keeps fans cheering for her and Robbie until the very last page. My thoughts: I really loved this book. The cover is pretty awesome and you want to know something weird? The first time I saw the cover I thought the rabbit was a grandma. Call me crazy, but I promise you. I loved all the magic in this story; Robbie Darko is trying so hard to end his years at Elementary School with a bang, so he can be remembered there for years to come. The grandma is so crazy; in a good way. She thinks that the “zoysia grass is attacking her” and yells at the TV. She is such a character, and was written very skillfully. The added bits of humor in this Middle-Grade story were wonderful, and I think I will check out more books by Andrea Beaty.
A boy named Robbie Darko, is a young magician who performs magic in his school's talent show. His grandma, Melvyn helps him learn new tricks. Dorko the magnificent is a great books for young magicians!
looks interesting
Cute bunny
This is the best book I've ever read. It teaches you a lot about doing magic. And it is interesting because it teaches you the history of a magician's helper that fell in love and it didn't work out. She teaches the boy all about magic.
Looks good
This book seems very interesting based on how I love to watch magic so winning this book would be very cool!!