Genre: Fantasy
# of Pages: 411 p.
Iowa Teen Award Winner 2010-2011
RAC Book: No
Conn has been living on the streets getting by picking locks and pickpocketing. One day Conn pickpockets from a powerful wizard named Nevery and he responds by taking Conn as his apprentice. In order to be a wizard you have to have a powerful stone called a locus magicalicus and Conn is only allowed 30 days to find his or else he won’t be allowed by the council to remain an apprentice. Meanwhile, Nevery has been called back to town in order to help resolve the problem of the declining magic supply. The levels of magic have drastically gone down and no one knows why. Magic is used in all aspects of this town and the town would die without it. Somehow, Conn believes he and Nevery must work together to solve the problem of the missing magic.
This is a fun, light-hearted fantasy story with many interesting characters and plot twists. Many junior high and upper elementary students will love to step into this world. It would be fun to do with small groups as well. Anyone who enjoys Harry Potter will find these delightful.
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