Mr Magorium is the 243-year-old magically eccentric owner of Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium. Being 243 years old, Mr Magorium has seen a lot. This is the story of how he came to open the most amazing toyshop in the world. It includes everyone from the Wright Brothers, Mark Twain and Elvis, to Winston Churchill, The Wizard of Menlo Park (aka Thomas Edison) and Napolean, but throughout there is Mr Edward Magorium - the most astonishing toymaker ever.