Review: A charming read-aloud story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2011
This story is a charming fairy tale of the wonder, wisdom, respect, and learning.Klarys is a precocious 9-year old fascinated with the Magic and Joke Shop owned by kindly, old Radpa. Radpa is an inventor of magical entities.  But  he also sells special candies and sweets that are incredible ("They have excellent character.") His wondrous inventions and toys are never for sale. They can be given - however, they must be earned.  Mostly, the toys are for demonstration purposes and magic shows.Radpa sees something special in Klarys and she begins to work for him - for the rest of her life.  Only she is allowed to see his work room.  He gives her several magical gifts that come with life-lessons that continue until she herself is old.