“An uncommonly engaging young narrator kicks this debut fantasy ahead of the general run…Conn works his way into the hearts of both his master and the mystery…along the way to a literally explosive climax.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A delight to read…Since Conn has a lot yet to learn, he is sure to draw avid fans back for more.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) “What works wonderfully well here is the boy’s irresistible voice.” And this would be so perfect, simple, easy to follow, but with great characters and lots of payoff.' There is tons for little girls, for little boys not so much. 'Just saying, I keep hoping somebody will translate this into Portuguese (Portuguese Portuguese that is), this book belongs to that really rare type, the real books perfect for very young BOY readers. But Conn has little time to search for his stone between wizard lessons and helping Nevery discover who-or what-is stealing the city of Wellmet's magic. Nevery finds that interesting, and he takes Conn as his apprentice on the provision that the boy find a locus stone of his own. Conn should have dropped dead the day he picked Nevery's pocket and touched the wizard's locus magicalicus, a stone used to focus magic and work spells.

In a city that runs on a dwindling supply of magic, a young boy is drawn into a life of wizardry and adventure. Discover the fantasy and wonder of The Magic Thief, the first book in Sarah Prineas’s acclaimed middle grade fantasy series! Diana Wynne Jones, author of Howl's Moving Castle, said: 'I couldn't put it down.

The magic thief by sarah prineas