The Wizard Next Door

by Peter Glassman, Steven Kellogg (Illustrator)

A child notices some amazing and magical things about the man who moves in next door--but no one else does.

Genres: Picture Books, Humor, Fantasy

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

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 is actually a wizard.

The illustrations were done in colored inks, watercolors, and acrylics.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

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

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Jayda Safford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to be a wizard!

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes! Loved this Steven Kellogg illustrated book! Short and sweet. 👍🏻

[Sarah Anderson · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book so many times when I was a kid I wore this book out super cute !!!