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Wizards : an amazing journey through the last great age of magic
Record details
- ISBN: 9781553650393 (pbk. : alk. paper) :
- ISBN: 1553650395 (pbk.
- ISBN: 155054943x
- ISBN: 97815505494310
- ISBN: 155054943X
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Physical Description:
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80 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. - Edition: 1st pbk. ed.
- Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Books, c2002.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Awards Note: | Saskatchewan Book Award, 2002. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Magic -- History -- Juvenile literature Wizards -- Juvenile literature Magic -- History Wizards |
| Genre: | Saskatchewan Book Award. |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | J 133.43 SAVA (Text) | 33294001338102 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Beaver Valley Public Library | J 133.43 SAV (Text) | 0031263 | Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fort St. John Public Library | j 133.4309032 SAV (Text) | BFSJ077520 | JUNIOR Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Houston Public Library | J 2620 SAV (Text) | 35150001402546 | Junior Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Interlakes Branch | J 133.43 SAV (Text)
Legacy Use Count: 2 |
33923003542721 | Juvenile Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| McBride | j 133.4 Sav (Text) | 35191000156428 | Junior Non fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| McLeese Lake Branch | J 133.43 SAV (Text)
Legacy Use Count: 0 |
33923003250416 | Juvenile Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Quesnel Branch | J 133.43 SAV (Text)
Legacy Use Count: 14 |
33923003291675 | Juvenile Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Stewart Public Library | JNon 133.4 SAV (Text) | 32238000296481 | Juvenile Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Wells Branch | J 133.43 SAV (Text)
Legacy Use Count: 1 |
33923003408923 | Juvenile Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2003 June #1
Gr. 5-8. Savage tries to do several things here, and although she doesn't always succeed, she mixes up an interesting brew. She hooks her detailed discussion on the idea that Sir Isaac Newton was a wizard. Her opening statement will catch readers: "Isaac Newton began his training as a wizard when he was 12 years old". She links Newton with Harry Potter, but she writes in her source notes that Newton's wanting to be a wizard is speculation--his becoming one "is fact." Newton keeps popping up throughout the narrative, but he's more of a distraction than a link, especially since it's not until the last chapters that readers get an in-depth look at who he was and what he accomplished. This very handsome oversize book is at its best when describing wizardry (and witchcraft) as it was used in the seventeenth century--for medicine, science, physics, and divination. Savage writes in a reader-friendly manner; the book is beautifully designed and illustrated with all sorts of interesting images--historical, archival, color, and black-and-white. A fascinating look. ((Reviewed June 1 & 15, 2003)) Copyright 2003 Booklist Reviews - Voice of Youth Advocates Reviews : VOYA Reviews 2003 August
Once upon a time, magical potions were taken very seriously, and young men, including the brilliant Sir Isaac Newton, studied to become wizards. Savage sheds light on the truth that inspires many works of fiction, including the popular Harry Potter series. Teens will be amazed to learn that in the late 1600s there were practicing wizards, who searched via chemical experiments to create the "Philosophers Stone," and that there really was a Nicholas Flamel, who was rumored to have been the first person to produce this magical item. Such tidbits are placed throughout Savage's slim volume. It also includes color and black-and-white illustrations, some dating back to the mid-1600s, that depict a variety of magical icons from wizards to witches. There is even a chart on interpreting moles by their location on the face to assist fortunetellers. Savage covers this intriguing topic expertly, with chapters on divination, astrology, natural magic, and much more. The book is sure to attract attention for reports and leisure reading alike. Savage includes a list of suggested Web sites, and the recommendations for further reading include both fiction and nonfiction, adding to this worthwhile purchase for public and school libraries.-Shari Fesko. Glossary. Index. Illus. Source Notes. Further Reading. 4Q 3P M J S Copyright 2003 Voya Reviews
