Robbie Darko loves magic, but despite his best efforts, something always goes wrong with his tricks. When crotchety Grandma Melvyn moves in and takes over his room, Robbie discovers she was once an assistant to a great magicianNand learns about the heartache that turned her into a bitter woman.
Robbie Darko is an old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician, but despite his best efforts, something always goes wrong with his tricks until crotchety Grandma Melvyn moves in and teaches him something about the true meaning of magic.
Andrea Beaty is the author of Secrets of the Cicada Summer, Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies, When Giants Come to Play, and Iggy Peck, Architect. She lives outside Chicago with her family. Andrea often visits schools to share her love of writing with students. Learn more about her programs and her books at andreabeaty.com and threesillychicks.com.