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Magic That's Not and a Crazy Girl!
I have two more weeks of school, so, in my free time, I escaped it by jumping into the year 1491 and a spooky old castle in Midnight Magic by Avi. The main character is a magician's apprentice, Fabrizio. Everybody believes his master's tricks are real sorcery, so he's in trouble (because sorcery is illegal back then). The only way out is to get rid of a ghost so the king's daughter can marry.
Of course, the king's daughter is one of those girls, like Teresa, who is both smart and crazy and has her own scheme going. And Fabrizio is caught in the middle. There are hidden passages, secret identities, and wailing spirits.
The people in this book were great. I loved the sly humor whenever Fabrizio and his master teased each other. And the way Fabrizio balanced sucking up to powerful people and unnerving them with his sleight of hand.
Even Fabrizio couldn't decide whether this ghost was real or, as his master says, there must be a rational explanation. So it was a good mystery right down to the last page.
I would love to spend more time with these characters, and, if you're interested, there's a prequel to Midnight Magic called Murder at Midnight.
On the Dudes Summer Book Bingo card, here's how this book qualifies: CAN YOU SEE IT? (can't beat the spooky castle/hidden passageways setting), THE OLD COUNTRY, THEY TALK WEIRD (in ye olde medieval way), CONTRAPTIONS (read it and you'll see), ONE WORD TITLE OR AUTHOR (Avi), GODS AND GHOSTS (obviously), ITS ABOUT TIME ('cause it takes you back to the old days).
You can download and print the bingo card for this year at the Dudes website: https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
See you next week! Happy Reading!
Of course, the king's daughter is one of those girls, like Teresa, who is both smart and crazy and has her own scheme going. And Fabrizio is caught in the middle. There are hidden passages, secret identities, and wailing spirits.
The people in this book were great. I loved the sly humor whenever Fabrizio and his master teased each other. And the way Fabrizio balanced sucking up to powerful people and unnerving them with his sleight of hand.
Even Fabrizio couldn't decide whether this ghost was real or, as his master says, there must be a rational explanation. So it was a good mystery right down to the last page.
I would love to spend more time with these characters, and, if you're interested, there's a prequel to Midnight Magic called Murder at Midnight.
On the Dudes Summer Book Bingo card, here's how this book qualifies: CAN YOU SEE IT? (can't beat the spooky castle/hidden passageways setting), THE OLD COUNTRY, THEY TALK WEIRD (in ye olde medieval way), CONTRAPTIONS (read it and you'll see), ONE WORD TITLE OR AUTHOR (Avi), GODS AND GHOSTS (obviously), ITS ABOUT TIME ('cause it takes you back to the old days).
You can download and print the bingo card for this year at the Dudes website: https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
See you next week! Happy Reading!
A Day in the Life
This week I review Big Nate Flips Out by Lincoln Pierce. Which is totally realistic for us kids but also really funny.
Find it here: https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
And print your own Summer Reading Bingo Card here: https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
Find it here: https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
And print your own Summer Reading Bingo Card here: https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
Yep, there's drama!
I review Drama by Raina Telgemeier. It's a banned book in some places, and I wanted to know what all the fuss was about.
Read my review here:
https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
Print your own bingo card and start reading!
https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
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Read my review here:
https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
Print your own bingo card and start reading!
https://emilykayjohnson.com/TheDudesC...
#children #childrensbooks #kidsbook #kidsbooks #readingisfun #summerreading #readaloud #kidsreviews
