The Books of Magic: Burning Girl, by John Ney Rieber, Neil Gaiman and Peter Gross, ill. NY: Titan Books Ltd, 2000. ISBN-13: 978-1840231830, Q4/P4.
A fun read that takes readers far away from real life and into a word of fantasy. Illustrations are done in colorful acrylic.
CG, 8/5/09
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APA Citation
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Gaiman, N. (1990). Books of magic. New York: DC Comics.
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ISBN
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1-56389-082-8
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Rating
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5Q/5P
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Top 10
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no
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Media
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Paint, pencil, watercolor
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Grades/Subject
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7+
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Annotation
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A twelve-year old boy is taken by the “Trenchcoat Brigade” through the past, the present, the land of faerie and the far future, to teach him about magic.
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Art: Color Watercolor and ink fantastical drawings
Genre and Themes: Fiction, Science Fiction
Age Range: Grades 9-12
What the book is about: In a dark fantasy story, Timothy Hunter discovers one day that he has the potential to become one of the most powerful magicians on Earth. But will he survive his initiation?
Notes: Due to depictions of magic and violence, The Books of Magic may generate some controversy. This is the first book in the Books of Magic series.
Ratings: P4/Q4
JMB 04/29/08
The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton, ill. New York: DC Comics, 1993. 1-5638-90828
Annotation: A young boy is initiated into the magical world of super heroes.
Media: watercolor, pen & ink (comicbook style)
Rating: 7th-11th 4Q/5P
*Fiction in graphic novel format
lvanburen/6-09
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