Sackett, Frances The Misadventures of the Magicians Dog 192 pgs. Holiday House 2013. $13.41 Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature
Content: PG (Stress about War); Violence: G.
Peter is an angsty
boy who is worried and even angry at his father, who is off at war. In the midst of his turmoil, is his birthday.
Peter ends up with a dog, against his wishes. Turns out this is no ordinary
dog, but a magician’s dog, who wants to teach him magic. Peter jumps at the
chance, he is determined to bring his dad home. But things go awry when it
turns out magic has a higher cost than Peter is willing to pay. A crazy fast
paced adventure full of magic and danger helps Peter to discover his love for
his family.
This is my
favorite kind of book, a tricky book!! There
is a magical theme and a fantastic cover that draws students in like flies, and
then ends up teaching them subtle real life lessons. This book is truly about
how to cope with the real anger and fear that a child feels when a parent goes
to war and how to transform these feelings into love and communication. Awesome
book!!!
EL –ESSENTIAL Reviewer:
Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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