Books like Fifth grade magic by Beatrice Gormley
When Gretchen accidentally lands on her teacher’s bad side, the coveted lead role in the school play slips away to the well‑liked teacher's pet, Amy Sacher. A badly phrased wish summons her fairy godmother, whose well‑intentioned magic only complicates matters further. Faced with two sets of problems, Gretchen discovers that the key to solving them lies in taking responsibility for her actions.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Beatrice Gormley
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