The magic is alive! The children from The Magic Nation Gift Shop are now in middle school and practicing more magic than before. Sometimes, the consequences of the magic backfire for hilarious results. Mrs. Wright, who now volunteers at the Magic Nation Playground, still has magical but practical answers to the problems of growing up.There is fantasy in The Magic Nation Playground; at the same time, reality shines through. Readers learn about many topics: the work of the Underground Railroad, birds and bugs, the game of golf, the state of Alaska, and even northern lights and eclipses! The Magic Nation Playground inspires lifetime learning and creates an understanding of human needs and relationships.