The Wizard, the Ugly, and the Book of Shame

By Pablo Bernasconi

Book Overview

Leitmeritz is a powerful wizard who uses his Red Book of Spells to help everyone-- everyone, that is, except his assistant, Chancery. Chancery is not handsome. In fact, most people simply call him the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582346739
• ISBN13: 9781582346731
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.1" x 0.4" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great illustrations and nice story

I generally do not like collages, which is exact style of the illustrations in this book. However, in this certain book the pictures are superb, I love them: very intricate details, nice, fresh, and modern style without too much sweet or too much junk. The story itself has classic yet modern feel to it.

Fun and Learning Too!

In this book we meet Leitmeritz who is a powerful wizard who uses a Red Book of Spells to help people. He helps toads turn back into Prince's and people who are sick feel better, but he never helped Chancery, his assistant. Chancery is not very handsome, well actually people call him Ugly and this makes him sad. The Wizard told him he must find out himself how not to be ugly so one day when the wizard is away Chancery tries to use his book. Oh no! Things couldn't go more wrong and poor Chancery is still ugly, and the Red Book of Spells is not working, but after Chancery tells the truth to the wizard and the book is back to normal; he finds out how to no longer be Ugly. This is a cute tale showing how we are beautiful inside if we just look. The illustrations are well done and will capture the children's attention as they travel along in this mystical tale.

VIVIDLY IMAGINED AND EYE-POPPING ILLUSTRATIONS

Argentinian Pablo Bernasconi has gifted us with some of the most unforgettable illustrations found in newspapers and magazines around the world. He's an award winning author/illustrator with a vivid imagination and non-stop humor. "The Wizard The Ugly and the Book of Shame" is sure to enchant both adults and children with its often hilarious storyline and eye-popping collage illustrations. Leitmeritz, a workaholic wizard with a carrot nose, spends most of his time reading books of magic and experimenting with his potions. One of his most prized possessions is the Red Book of Spells, which contains the secrets of the world. Of course, Leitmeritz needed help to collect ingredients for his spells, clean the castle, and purchase provisions in the nearby village. For this he has Chancery, a very unusual man. Chancery was sad because he was so unattractive. In fact, so homely that he was called "Ugly" by the village children. Leitmeritz performs many wondrous things but the one thing he does not do is help Chancery by making him better looking. One day Leitmeritz leaves the castle to help a friend with a loose horn, and as Chancery is going about his chores he sees the Red Book of Spells. He cannot help himself, he opens it and tells it that he wants to be made handsome. At those words the book begins to shiver and shake unloosing a plethora of surprising results - all mirth provoking. Five large stars for "The Wizard The Ugly and the Book of Shame." - Gail Cooke