Wrede, Patricia C. The magician's ward.Tor, Starscape. 310p. c1997. 0-765-34248-0. $5.99. JS In this sequel to Wrede's Mairelon the Magician, Kim is now Mairelon's official ward and apprentice. The pair is currently in residence at his brother's home with an aunt, Mrs. Lowe, providing chaperonage chap·er·on or chap·er·one n. 1. A person, especially an older or married woman, who accompanies a young unmarried woman in public. 2. An older person who attends and supervises a social gathering for young people. , and Kim is chafing chafe v. chafed, chaf·ing, chafes v.tr. 1. To wear away or irritate by rubbing. 2. To annoy; vex. 3. To warm by rubbing, as with the hands. v.intr. at Mrs. Lowe's idea of what constitutes suitable attire and behavior. But formality formality, in chemistry: see chemical equilibrium; concentration. goes flying when some of the magic practitioners Kim knew in her old life vanish, and it becomes clear that the high-powered wizards of London are next. This is a delightful, fast-paced book with lots of good humor Noun 1. good humor - a cheerful and agreeable mood amiability, good humour, good temper humour, mood, temper, humor - a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; and a tightly knit Adj. 1. tightly knit - closely and firmly integrated; "a tight-knit organization" tight-knit integrated - formed into a whole or introduced into another entity; "a more closely integrated economic and political system"- Dwight D. plot that keeps the reader guessing. The characters are appealing and the relationships between Kim and the other characters are nicely drawn. Even Mrs. Lowe has some surprises in store. The book stands alone well and will appeal to a wide range of readers, from adventure addicts to mystery mavens to fantasy fans. Donna L. Scanlon, Children's Libn., Lancaster Lib., Lancaster, PA |
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