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- A Gift of Magic is a 1971 novel by Lois Duncan about a grandmother who gives her grandchildren distinct gifts. Brendon is given the gift of music, Kirby is given the gift of dance, and Nancy is given the gift of magic. Nancy's gift gives her extrasensory perception (ESP), which allows her to sense events that are happening in places she is not physically present and to read other people's minds. The novel explores some of the benefits, problems and responsibilities Nancy's gift gives her. Duncan based the ESP elements of the story on experiments that were conducted on her by J. B. Rhine, who investigated ESP. The characters of Brendon, Kirby, and Nancy were based on the three children she had when first writing the book. In 2012, an updated version of the novel was published with changes to modernize the content, as well as changes to the name and ages to some of the characters. Critical reception for the book was positive, with reviewers particularly liking how Duncan integrated Nancy's gift of magic into the story. (en)
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- Cover of the book, showing a girl with her eyes closed visualizing two people in front of her (en)
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- A Gift of Magic is a 1971 novel by Lois Duncan about a grandmother who gives her grandchildren distinct gifts. Brendon is given the gift of music, Kirby is given the gift of dance, and Nancy is given the gift of magic. Nancy's gift gives her extrasensory perception (ESP), which allows her to sense events that are happening in places she is not physically present and to read other people's minds. The novel explores some of the benefits, problems and responsibilities Nancy's gift gives her. (en)
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