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The Familiars - Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
The Familiars
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Is the kingdom's fate in the hands of an orphan cat?Running fast to save his life, Aldwyn ducks into an unusual pet store. Moments later Jack, a young wizard in training, comes in to choose a magical animal to be his familiar. Aldwyn's always been clever. But magical? Jack thinks so—and Aldwyn is... show more
Is the kingdom's fate in the hands of an orphan cat?Running fast to save his life, Aldwyn ducks into an unusual pet store. Moments later Jack, a young wizard in training, comes in to choose a magical animal to be his familiar. Aldwyn's always been clever. But magical? Jack thinks so—and Aldwyn is happy to play along.He just has to convince the other familiars—the know-it-all blue jay Skylar and the friendly tree frog Gilbert—that he's the powerful cat he claims to be.Then the unthinkable happens. Jack and two other young wizards are captured by the evil queen of Vastia.On a thrilling quest to save their loyals, the familiars face dangerous foes, unearth a shocking centuries-old secret, and discover a destiny that will change Vastia forever. Their magical adventure—an irresistible blend of real heart, edge-of-your-seat action, and laugh-out-loud humor—is an unforgettable celebration of fantasy and friendship.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B003VIWNQW
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 372
Edition language: English
Series: The Familiars (#1)
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Tales from the Bargain Bin
Tales from the Bargain Bin rated it
3.5 The Familiars #1
Have I ever mentioned how much I love bargain/used books? Because I do. While some of them end up being absolutely dreadful, quite a few of them turn out to be surprisingly good and/or entertaining and I found The Familiars to be one of those pleasant surprises. In The Familiars, a street cat name...
The Book High
The Book High rated it
This was adorable. It was fun and exciting to read, and the characters were delightful and all different enough that any child reading it will be able to find someone to sympathize with.There are a few things that as an adult reader bothered me but that I'm sure would not be an issue for the target...
MargaretBolingMullin
MargaretBolingMullin rated it
3.0 The Familiars
7/9/12 ** Another Young Hoosier Nominee for 2012-13. This will NOT feel like I'm reading it just for my job. Magic told from the animal familiar's point of view? Narrator is a cat? High fantasy? And so far, not really a Harry Potter clone. :)7/11/12 ** I have to say that I'm disappointed with this...
The Holy Terror
The Holy Terror rated it
0.0 The Familiars (Familiars Series #1)
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sensitivemuse
sensitivemuse rated it
5.0 The Familiars
I’d have to say this is one of the best Middle Grade novels I have ever read so far. Not only does it provide a very interesting and different point of view (this book focuses on familiars, not the magic users), but the book also provides illustrations - which were well done and nice to look at to p...
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