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The Wizard Next Door
A child notices some amazing and magical things about the man who moves in next door--but no one else does.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1993
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November 1, 2025
A young boy is the only one who notices that his new neighbor is a wizard.
This story embodies the ideas that one must believe in order to see and that magic is all around hidden in plain sight.
At the beginning, it is ambiguous as to whether or not the main character was really seeing his neighbor performing magic or if he were simply imagining/pretending that his neighbor was a magician, but by the end of the story it is clear that his neighbor .
The illustrations were done in colored inks, watercolors, and acrylics.
This story embodies the ideas that one must believe in order to see and that magic is all around hidden in plain sight.
At the beginning, it is ambiguous as to whether or not the main character was really seeing his neighbor performing magic or if he were simply imagining/pretending that his neighbor was a magician, but by the end of the story it is clear that his neighbor .
The illustrations were done in colored inks, watercolors, and acrylics.
March 27, 2019
When Mr. Myers moves in next door, his neighbor tries to convince everyone that he is a wizard, but no one believes him. Mr. Myers does all kinds of magical things, but only his young neighbor witnesses them. When he confronts Mr. Myers, and Mr. Myers answers his question truthfully, the young boy's whole world changes
June 26, 2019
Badger and Fox seek to find the treasure at the end of the rainbow. Along the way they will find that there is more than one definition to the word treasure. This picture book was sweet and sweetly illustrated.
April 26, 2019
I want to be a wizard!
July 4, 2021
Yes! Loved this Steven Kellogg illustrated book! Short and sweet. 👍🏻
June 10, 2013
I love Steven Kellogg's books and his illustrations are AWESOME. When I checked this book out at the library I was thinking the story like would be like his, it is not. I did not care for the lack of story line. Loved the pictures but that was it.
April 27, 2011
This shows kids that they need to let their imagination run wild. I think that kids need to realize how important it is to use their imagination and this book is a great way to show that.
May 19, 2016
I read this book so many times when I was a kid I wore this book out super cute !!!
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