Shout out to Kailana for another magical post.
Neil Gaiman writes novels but he has often dabbled with short stories. In these collections he can be a fantasy author, dabble in science fiction, or scare his readers with a horror story.
M is for Magic is Gaiman's attempt to market his stories to a younger audience, as many of the eleven stories contained in this collection have been published before. But why would Ron read them? Well, he often finds himself in the middle of some great new adventure, and when he's got some down time, Ron can safely visit the adventurers in Gaiman's novels without any risk to himself. (Unless a wizard has put a spell on the book for everything in it to come alive while Ron is reading it, then he might have some trouble.)
Of the eleven stories, the best one, I think, is the very first one, a very clever reworking of famous nursery rhymes into a great story. If that does not attract readers, though, there is plenty more for boys like Ron to enjoy. There is the jack-in-the-box that controls the lives of the children that played with it, a real live troll living under a bridge, and many other wonders for readers to enjoy. Gaiman's stories often have a magical feel to them, which is perfect for wizards-in-training, all the wonders without the mess! Every time you pick up Gaiman you can be assured something magical, so he is perfect for Ron. And the best thing is that for this one, he does not have to trade in his father to enjoy it.
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