{"product_id":"9781338217148","title":"The Boy Who Went Magic","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Boy Who Went Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): A.P. Winter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      A rip-roaring fantasy adventure from a young debut talent about an ordinary boy swept up into a secret world of magic, in the vein of \u003ci\u003eTuesdays at the Castle\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMagic doesn't exist in Bert's world... or does it?\u003c\/i\u003eThe mages of Ferenor were outlawed and destroyed by the royal family centuries ago for performing incredible feats and powering wondrous machines with their magic, and the world is a much duller place. Bert is a young boy who's lived in an orphanage longer than he can remember, with no friends and the most ordinary life. He's told that magic is just a myth. But then a chain of strange and inexplicable mishaps causes Bert's life to spiral out of control -- only to be rescued by Finch, a plucky girl-adventurer with metal legs. Soon the two are sailing across a sea of clouds with the mysterious Professor, pursued by a royal prince who's desperate to get his hands on Bert at any cost. For magic is all too real and even more powerful than imagined -- and Bert just might hold the key to bringing it back to the world...     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Went Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A quick and absorbing combination of swashbuckling, steampunk, and supernatural mystery” – \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e “Full of creative details, mysterious characters, and forbidden magic” – \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e“This soaring fantasy adventure, where friends save friends and villains are vanquished, will be a hit with fans of Kenneth \u003ci\u003eOppel’s Airborn\u003c\/i\u003e, Brandon Mull’s \u003ci\u003eSky Raiders\u003c\/i\u003e or Joel Ross’ \u003ci\u003eThe Fog Diver\u003c\/i\u003e.” – \u003ci\u003eBooklist Online\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Went Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A quick and absorbing combination of swashbuckling, steampunk, and supernatural mystery” – \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e “Full of creative details, mysterious characters, and forbidden magic” – \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e“This soaring fantasy adventure, where friends save friends and villains are vanquished, will be a hit with fans of Kenneth \u003ci\u003eOppel’s Airborn\u003c\/i\u003e, Brandon Mull’s \u003ci\u003eSky Raiders\u003c\/i\u003e or Joel Ross’ \u003ci\u003eThe Fog Diver\u003c\/i\u003e.” – \u003ci\u003eBooklist Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338217148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Chicken House","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40773976981710,"sku":"9781338217148","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_8b09203c-df96-40c5-a587-b669fed0c632.jpg?v=1644523701","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338217148","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}