The Accidental Apprentice

by Amanda Foody

Book Overview

A boy who accidentally bonds with a magical Beast must set off on an adventure in the mysterious Woods in this whimsical and cheeky middle grade fantasy debut--perfect for fans of Nevermoor and How to Train Your Dragon.

The last thing Barclay Thorne ever wanted was an adventure.

Thankfully, as an apprentice to the town's mushroom farmer, Barclay need only work hard and follow the rules to one day become the head...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 153447756X
• ISBN13: 9781534477568
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Whoa man.

Pros: Spectacular. Imaginative. Five stars. Clearly inspired by Pokémon, and with a natural depth that even Pokémon lacks. Lore Keeping is a job rather than a sport (which Pokémon Training is), but Lore is still an awesome way to have fun competing with other Keepers. Not as developed as Pokémon yet, but somehow already better. Is that a Wilderlore adventure game I spy on the horizon? Cons: How and how long ago did God create this world? Where’s the Bible equivalent, telling how the first people defied their Lord and invoked the curse of death on Creation? And why are Beasts so hard to remove? But maybe that comes later in the series. Have a nice day. Gloria in Exelsis Deo