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| Original Title: | The Magic Thief |
| ISBN: | 006137587X (ISBN13: 9780061375873) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.magicthief.com |
| Series: | Magic Thief #1 |
| Characters: | Connwaer (Conn), Nevery Flinglas, Benet, Rowan Forestal |
| Literary Awards: | E.B. White Read Aloud Award Nominee (2009), Iowa Teen Award Nominee (2011), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2012) |
Sarah Prineas
Hardcover | Pages: 419 pages Rating: 3.96 | 17097 Users | 1200 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Magic Thief (Magic Thief #1) |
| Author | : | Sarah Prineas |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 419 pages |
| Published | : | June 3rd 2008 by HarperCollins |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Childrens. Middle Grade. Magic. Young Adult. Fiction |
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In a city that runs on a dwindling supply of magic, a young boy is drawn into a life of wizardry and adventure. Conn should have dropped dead the day he picked Nevery's pocket and touched the wizard's locus magicalicus, a stone used to focus magic and work spells. But for some reason he did not. Nevery finds that interesting, and he takes Conn as his apprentice on the provision that the boy find a locus stone of his own. But Conn has little time to search for his stone between wizard lessons and helping Nevery discover who or what is stealing the city of Wellmet's magic.Rating Containing Books The Magic Thief (Magic Thief #1)
Ratings: 3.96 From 17097 Users | 1200 ReviewsCriticism Containing Books The Magic Thief (Magic Thief #1)
Picked this book up last year during a trip to Chicago. My kid had dragged along four thick hard-backed novels for our our five-day stay, and had them all read by day two and needed something to read on the trip back. (I've since bought her a used Kindle so we don't have to pay overweight fees for our luggage!) We hit a book store, and picked up several books, including this one. She insisted she wasn't going to read it, so I said fine, I'll read it. Turns out, she got to it out of boredomThis book, the first in a trilogy, is a great example of how childrens book publishers are putting out way too many series and lots of bad fantasy in an attempt to make money. Connwaer has lots of street smarts and a skilled pick-pocketing hand. At the start of the story he steals the locus magicalicus of the Wizard Nevery Flinglas. This magical device should kill Conn, but doesnt. And so, Conn is taken in with interest and some apprehension by the wizard Nevery. Magic abounds in their city of
This book made me absurdly and enormously happy.The Magic Thief has a number of familiar fantasy motifs and character types. But in Sarah Prineas's hands a story that could have been predictable instead has a wonderful freshness and vitality about it. The invented world in which Conn moves has a Dickensian flair without being merely alt-Victoriana, and its magical system is both well imagined and intriguing. The characters in The Magic Thief are realistically flawed and fallible, yet they never
A pure joy to read. It was such a fun little adventure about a boy trying to find his magic. Perfect for younger readers, and it has a fun code that you can translate using a key in the back of the book. I'll definitely be continuing with the series whenever I get the next book.
Well Connwaer, it has been a pleasure and an honor, but you and I must be parting ways for now. It won't be long before I revisit the initial leg of your epic journey, for my review and the second installment, aptly titled, Lost, beckons. Rowan, Nevery, yourself and the gang beckon loud and clear. Until then, I wish you well and good luck as your education continues...and many adventures along the way.:)
Very engaging opening to a series about a 'gutterboy', Conn, who becomes an apprentice to a Wizard in a city where the magic is fading.There isn't a whole lot that's original here--Conn is the underestimated poor kid seemingly playing out of his league, Nevery is a grumpy old wizard ostracized by his peers, and the Duchess's daughter shows up to play tutor and get in on the action, but The Magic Thief is a fun ride. Highly recommended.
This book made me absurdly and enormously happy.The Magic Thief has a number of familiar fantasy motifs and character types. But in Sarah Prineas's hands a story that could have been predictable instead has a wonderful freshness and vitality about it. The invented world in which Conn moves has a Dickensian flair without being merely alt-Victoriana, and its magical system is both well imagined and intriguing. The characters in The Magic Thief are realistically flawed and fallible, yet they never
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