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4-6
Illustrated by
Antonio Javier Caparo.
Precocious pickpocket Conn becomes an apprentice to Nevery Flinglas, a wizard trying to stem the loss of magic from the city. Readers will find the familiar character types and straightforward plotting of this amiable tale (akin to that of another well-known boy wizard) easy to grasp, while the evolving conflicts and distinctive setting will draw them on.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2008