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No more magic

Avi - Author

A Halloween mystery follows Chris and his friends as they investigate a missing bicycle and weigh a magical explanation against rational clues.

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**There's no such thing as magic... is there?** When Chris's bike mysteriously disappears on Halloween night, he's sure that magic is to blame. But his science-whiz brother insists there's a rational explanation for everything. And his dad's always saying "Get the questions right before you get the answers wrong." There's just one problem: The facts don't make sense. Only his new friend, Muffin, agrees. Everyone else says there's no such thing as magic. Maybe not. But maybe...

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Beyond the Cover

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Themes in Context

Magic or rational explanation

Chris suspects magic after his bicycle disappears; his science-minded brother argues that there is a rational explanation, while clues point towards a figure Chris thinks is a warlock.Ambiguous

How the book presents it: The book leaves its stance open to more than one reading.

Talk about: Which clues seem persuasive to Chris, and which might support another explanation?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The story sets Chris’s suspicion beside his brother’s confidence in rational explanations, inviting readers to notice how clues shape what each character believes.

What Deserves Attention

Halloween, a shadowy suspected warlock and references to magic and witchcraft give the mystery a spooky atmosphere; consider how your reader responds to suspenseful uncertainty.

A Conversation Worth Having

What clues make Chris think magic is involved, and what might count as a rational explanation? Does the story leave room for either possibility?

Reading Approach

Read together in short stretches and pause when a new clue appears: invite your reader to compare what Chris believes with what the other characters suggest.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Magic or rational explanation: As you read, consider whether the ending supports one explanation, leaves both possibilities open, or changes how the clues look.

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

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