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Find the Magic Strong books by Stephanie Perry Moore in order, with quick summaries, age guidance, and a simple guide to the series.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Magic Strong books in publication order

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5 books

1

Aquarium Clock

by Stephanie Perry Moore

2023

Magic is good at math, but telling time keeps tripping him up. A strange clock carries him and his friends to an aquarium, where hours, minutes, and seconds suddenly become the key to staying on schedule.

2

Capitol Wand

by Stephanie Perry Moore

2023

Magic wants to be president someday, but the three branches of government are not making much sense. With Mr. Gray's help, a branch becomes a wand and sends the class on a lesson-filled trip to Washington, D.C.

3

Circus Web

by Stephanie Perry Moore

2023

A trip into another imagination-powered lesson sends Magic into a lively circus world where he has to sort out clues and use new skills fast. Like the rest of the series, it turns a school subject into an adventure.

4

Park Paint

by Stephanie Perry Moore

2023

Magic and his friends head into another imagination-fueled lesson where an ordinary outing turns into a hands-on school challenge. To make it through, Magic has to trust what he is learning and keep trying.

5

Space Rocket

by Stephanie Perry Moore

2023

Science is Magic's favorite subject, but outer space still feels tricky. In Mr. Gray's class, he and his friends blast past the sun, moon, stars, and planets, and have to remember what they learned to get back safely.

Magic Strong books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Park Paint"

    Park Paint

    by Stephanie Perry Moore

    2023Magic Strong, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Capitol Wand"

    Capitol Wand

    by Stephanie Perry Moore

    2023Magic Strong, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Space Rocket"

    Space Rocket

    by Stephanie Perry Moore

    2023Magic Strong, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Aquarium Clock"

    Aquarium Clock

    by Stephanie Perry Moore

    2023Magic Strong, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Circus Web"

    Circus Web

    by Stephanie Perry Moore

    2023Magic Strong, Book 5

Series background & context

The Magic Strong books are built for younger readers who are ready for short chapter books but still want plenty of help along the way. Magic is a bright kid with a big imagination, but school does not always come easily to him. He loves learning, he just does not always pick things up as fast as other kids.

That is where Mr. Gray comes in. With help from his teacher, and often with friends Rex and Reva nearby, Magic turns ordinary lessons into wild imaginative adventures. A clock can become a trip to an aquarium. A branch can become a wand that sends the group to Washington, D.C. A lesson about space can turn into a rocket ride.

What is nice about the series is that it never treats Magic's struggle as a joke. The books are upbeat, but they are also kind. Magic is not lazy. He is trying. The adventures give him another way into subjects that might otherwise feel out of reach, and that makes the series especially welcoming for kids who need a confidence boost.

These books are also clearly built with classrooms and families in mind. They include extra support for comprehension and discussion, but the stories still come first. The plots are simple, colorful, and energetic, with just enough tension to keep new readers moving.

If you are looking for Stephanie Perry Moore books for early independent readers, Magic Strong is an easy recommendation. It blends character growth, imagination, and school-based learning in a way that feels supportive instead of preachy.

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