The Magician of Hoad Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Mahy, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416978089 ISBN-13: 9781416978084 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2008023000 |
Lexile Measure: 1010 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.5" W x 8" (0.80 lbs) 432 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 134182 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 16.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Where will your destiny lead you? For as long as he can remember, Heriot Tarbas has been plagued with fits, headaches, dreams, and nightmares that make him feel as if a part of his very self is being torn away. His visions are only whispered about in his quiet life on the family farm. But when the King of Hoad hears word of his powers and seeks him out to be a member of the royal court, it becomes clear that Heriot has a gift, and a valuable one. While Heriot unwillingly learns to use his mind-reading and other abilities to serve the king as his most trusted advisor, four remarkably different lives--that of a Hero, a Magician, a noble girl, and a Prince--weave their way, for better or for worse, toward his. When their paths finally converge in the midst of political upheaval, hand-to-hand battles, and burgeoning romances, Heriot must decide how he'll choose to use his magic--and what his destiny will be. With a complex cast of characters set against a majestic land, award-winning author Margaret Mahy weaves her magic in a fantastical tale exploring the meaning of truth, freedom, and loyalty to one's greater destiny. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mahy, Margaret: - Margaret Mahy has lived in New Zealand her entire life. A former children's librarian, she decided to become a full-time writer in 1980. From picture books to YA novels, the age groups for which she writes vary as much as the characters in her stories. She won the British Library Association's Carnegie medal for The Haunting and The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance. She has also written such books as Alchemy and Maddigan's Fantasia. An author whose books have received many accolades and praise around the world, Mahy was awarded the Order of New Zealand, the highest honor a citizen of that country can receive, and in 2006 she was announced the winner of the International Board on Books for Young People's Hans Christian Andersen Award, given to a living author whose works have made a lasting contribution to children's literature. |