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A Practical Guide to Wizardry
So, you want to be a wizard?
How do you make a magic wand? Why does a wizard wear robes? What goes into a potion of invisibility? Arch Mage Lowadar invites you to join his school for talented young wizards and explore the magical world of wizardry. In this fully illustrated guide, readers will learn all about what it takes to become a great wizard--from the gear and magic items you need to the secrets of writing your own spells in the language of magic.
A companion to the New York Times best-selling Practical Guide to Dragons and Practical Guide to Monsters, this lavishly illustrated book explores the magic and wonder of wizardry for young readers.
Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 8/26/2008 Pages: 80 Reading Level: Age 6 and Up
How do you make a magic wand? Why does a wizard wear robes? What goes into a potion of invisibility? Arch Mage Lowadar invites you to join his school for talented young wizards and explore the magical world of wizardry. In this fully illustrated guide, readers will learn all about what it takes to become a great wizard--from the gear and magic items you need to the secrets of writing your own spells in the language of magic.
A companion to the New York Times best-selling Practical Guide to Dragons and Practical Guide to Monsters, this lavishly illustrated book explores the magic and wonder of wizardry for young readers.
Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 8/26/2008 Pages: 80 Reading Level: Age 6 and Up
80 pages, Hardcover
First published August 26, 2008
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Susan J. Morris
8 books236 followersSusan J. Morris is a fantasy author best known for her Harker & Moriarty novels, including Strange Beasts and its sequel, Wayward Souls. Before succumbing to books entirely, Susan worked as a novels editor at Wizards of the Coast, ran workshops for Clarion West, and penned a popular writing-advice column—all of which, she is coming to realize, are more or less books. Susan makes her home in the rainy Pacific Northwest with her partner, her cats, and entirely too many plants. Find her online at susanjmorris.com.
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October 18, 2019
5/5
I absolutely LOVE this series! I have read them so many times, but admittedly it's been a while since the last read (I used to read them about once a year). Going in, I have to say I wasn't at all expecting it to be anything less than what I expected. This book really holds its own--it's just as good today as it was yesterday!
The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and the creativity that went into it...it's entirely amazing--I implore you to check it out! Especially if you're a fan of Dungeons and Dragons. It has good, basic information (plus some added content like the whole idea of Aldwyn's Acadamy) and is a way easier read than any of the D&D manuals, which makes it perfect for kids too!
If you haven't, please check out these books. They're so imaginative and beautiful.
I absolutely LOVE this series! I have read them so many times, but admittedly it's been a while since the last read (I used to read them about once a year). Going in, I have to say I wasn't at all expecting it to be anything less than what I expected. This book really holds its own--it's just as good today as it was yesterday!
The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and the creativity that went into it...it's entirely amazing--I implore you to check it out! Especially if you're a fan of Dungeons and Dragons. It has good, basic information (plus some added content like the whole idea of Aldwyn's Acadamy) and is a way easier read than any of the D&D manuals, which makes it perfect for kids too!
If you haven't, please check out these books. They're so imaginative and beautiful.
November 13, 2015
When I picked up A Practical Guide to Wizardry and started reading the first few pages, I found that I did not want to stop. I was hooked. The book is crammed full of wonderful information that is necessary to know if you are a candidate for Aldwyn's Acedemy, a school for young wizards. Even though I wound never be able to go to this school, I found myself wishing that I could. Ah . . . to be a wizard, like my daughter's favorite character Harry Potter, would be the greatest thing in the world. How I would enjoy living in the fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragon practicing magic. Sounds quite wonderful to me. How about to you?
No one knows Aldwyn's Academy like the headmaster of the school, Archmage Lowadar. In this book, he talks about all the things you will need to know to be a successful student at his school. He talks about the eight different types of magic, but doesn't say much about Death Magic because it is forbidden to be studied. It is an evil magic, you know. He also talks about items that a young wizards will need, about practicing magic, and about the different types of familiars a wizard may earn.
Susan J. Morris has done an terrific job at writing this book as Archmage Lowadar. The text flows well and the information available to the reader kept me highly engrossed with every page I turned. All of the artwork in the book is spectacular and I only have high praise for all of the artists involved. This is the best of the Practical Guides.
Any young reader, or even and older reader like me, who loves a great Fantasy novel, will get a kick out of this informational book. As I said before, it makes me wish that I could live in the world of Dungeons & Dragons and that I was going to be a first year student at Aldwyn's Academy. Maybe if I click my heels together three times, close my eyes tightly, and chant, "Take me to Aldwyn's Academy," a few times . . . Darn, that didn't work.
Overall, A Practical Guide to Wizardry is a excellent book that I absolutely and thoroughly enjoyed. I only hope that the first companion novel to this instructional book will be out soon. I cannot wait to read about a first year student at this wonderful school.
I rated this book a 9½ out of 10.
No one knows Aldwyn's Academy like the headmaster of the school, Archmage Lowadar. In this book, he talks about all the things you will need to know to be a successful student at his school. He talks about the eight different types of magic, but doesn't say much about Death Magic because it is forbidden to be studied. It is an evil magic, you know. He also talks about items that a young wizards will need, about practicing magic, and about the different types of familiars a wizard may earn.
Susan J. Morris has done an terrific job at writing this book as Archmage Lowadar. The text flows well and the information available to the reader kept me highly engrossed with every page I turned. All of the artwork in the book is spectacular and I only have high praise for all of the artists involved. This is the best of the Practical Guides.
Any young reader, or even and older reader like me, who loves a great Fantasy novel, will get a kick out of this informational book. As I said before, it makes me wish that I could live in the world of Dungeons & Dragons and that I was going to be a first year student at Aldwyn's Academy. Maybe if I click my heels together three times, close my eyes tightly, and chant, "Take me to Aldwyn's Academy," a few times . . . Darn, that didn't work.
Overall, A Practical Guide to Wizardry is a excellent book that I absolutely and thoroughly enjoyed. I only hope that the first companion novel to this instructional book will be out soon. I cannot wait to read about a first year student at this wonderful school.
I rated this book a 9½ out of 10.
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