The Truth About Magic

The School of Magic

by Dave Luckett

Book 1 in the School of Magic series. A story of mistakes and of deception, of wizards (good and bad), and of what happens when perfectly ordinary wishes go wrong. Author in print by Scholastic. When Mr Tipkins, a rather nice wizard from the Department of Wishes, arrives to give a wish to a newborn baby in the village of Widdershins, he isn't in the best of moods. It doesn't help that the baby smells, the weather is foul and, worst of all, that he is forced to get there on a too-small magic cushion instead of a roomy carpet. His uncharacteristic burst of bad temper begins a chain reaction that has consequences no-one can foresee . Another fantasy novel with wizards, wands, magic schools and elves and this is a good one. Sure to appeal to readers (girls and boys) mid primary and up. Magpies Magazine.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens

4 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Christi · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the wood elf from the Department of Magical gifts lost his temper he ended up giving Alan a much stronger gift than intended, now he can't help but tell the absolute truth and he knows if someone isn't being completely honest. Then there is girl who also got much too strong a gift from a incompetent high elf, she can't help herself - she has such a giving nature that she must give away anything dear that she is asked for. When these children get mixed up with the faerie folk who made them the way they are, it makes for a fun adventure.

[Eleni Konstantine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun listen. I enjoyed this book though for some reason I was jerked out of the story about 3/4 through and then was fine by the end again.