A Plague of Sorcerers: A Magical Mystery

by Mary Frances Zambreno

Book Overview

While looking for her lost father at the airport, Angela ends up in the front of the plane. She decides to push just one button, and then another ... and another ... About the Annikin Series: Annikins... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786811269
• ISBN13: 9780786811267
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

An all night read

"A Plague of Sorcerers" is an easy and fun read. It is about boy who is supposed to become a sorcerer but has a skunk for a familiar. Shunned by the magical community he and his skunk play a crucial role in discovering the source of a magical plague. A good and interesting book, though the mystery is hard to figure out it hasn't got an unreasonable conclusion. It has a good plot and is in parts humorus.

A Fantastic Fantasy

This has been my favorite book since I was twelve years old, and I continue to enjoy it every time I pick it up.Jermyn Graves is young man facing decisions about his career as a wizard - and since he has not yet called a familiar, it doesn't look too good. His aunt, who has raised him, believes strongly in his talent and schemes to help Jermyn release his power and find a familiar. But when it happens, she isn't pleased; who ever heard of a skunk for a familiar? The story that ensues is filled with excitement and mystery (including spells gone wrong, magical curses, and a strange plague that threatens to consume their entire city.)I think this is a well-crafted, page-turning story with very vivid characters and a highly imaginative world. This story, to me, is the original Harry Potter. A great read for anyone.

Loved it!

This book is about Jermyn Greves. Coming from a magical family he is waiting for his familiar to appear so he can start his magical training. Sometimes he doubts that he has magic at all, but his aunt is convinced that he does. So she isn't surprised when his familiar finally appears. What she is surprised about is what type of animal Jermyn's familiar is - a skunk! I liked this book allot and I can't see why it got such low ratings. The plot makes sense, it has humor and good characters. Advice for 9-12 year olds who like fantasy: Read it.

A lovely gentle story

For all those people who enjoy magical tales this would be a great read. A good story centering around a boy coming into his magical powers in a society run by wizards and sorcerers. The characters are sympathetic and the story line is consistent and well written. All in all a great story that will keep younger readers (and many older ones!) invoved to the end!

I just COULDN'T put it down!!!!

A story with great description, great story line, great everything!!!!!!!!!!