The Evil Wizard Smallbone

Written by Delia Sherman

The book centers around a young boy who runs away from an abusive home to become lost in the woods and stumbles upon a evil wizard’s book store.Though as Nick spends more time with the wizard and the small town of Smallbone Cove he realizes there is more going on then just a grumpy old wizard that wont let him leave. We learn that there is an evil wizard Fidelou/wolf threatening the local town and it is up to the Evil Wizard Smallbone to protect the people of Smallbone Cove.
I found this book extremely entertaining to read and found myself recommending this to friends and teachers I spoke with. I think any person that enjoys Harry Potter or Percy Jackson would enjoy this book. Though I think a reader would need to be able to pay close attention as the book changes story lines and require the reader to keep track of characters.

Review by Sarah McLaren, Robert Frost Elementary
Rating: ★★★★✩ (4 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 5-6

The Evil Wizard Smallbone
Written by Delia Sherman
Candlewick Press
408 pages
Release Date: September 13, 2016
A review copy was provided by the publisher.

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