The Magic Thief Contributor(s): Prineas, Sarah (Author), Caparo, Antonio Javier (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 006137587X ISBN-13: 9780061375873 Publisher: HarperCollins
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2008 * Out of Print * Annotation: 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. |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: FIC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2007031704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 9-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: 4-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 680(Not Available) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Magic Thief (Cloth) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.9" W x 7.2" L (0.95 lbs) 432 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award, Nominee, Grades 4-8, 2012 Golden Sower Award, Honor Book, Intermediate, 2012 Massachusetts Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's Book, 2012 Rhode Island Children's Book Awards, Nominee, Grades 3-6, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 05/01/2008 pg. 497 School Library Journal 06/01/2008 pg. 148 Booklist 05/15/2008 pg. 59 Publishers Weekly 06/16/2008 pg. 48 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2008 pg. 490 - Book Of Special Distinction Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2008 - Recommended - Better Than Most Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2008 pg. 594 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Superior,Well Above Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 123126 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
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Publisher Description: Discover the fantasy and wonder of The Magic Thief, the first book in Sarah Prineas's acclaimed middle grade fantasy series Diana Wynne Jones, author of Howl's Moving Castle, said: I couldn't put it down. Wonderful, exciting stuff. 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. |
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Contributor Bio(s): Prineas, Sarah: - Sarah Prineas lives in the midst of the corn in rural Iowa, where she wrangles dogs, cats, chickens, and goats, goes on lots of hikes, and finds time to write. She is also the author of Ash & Bramble, a retelling of Cinderella. She is married to a physics professor and has two kids. You can visit Sarah online at www.sarah-prineas.com. |
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