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Magician Trilogy #01: The Snow Spider
by Jenny Nimmo

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ISBN13: 9780439846752
ISBN10: 0439846757
Condition: Standard
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On Gwyn's ninth birthday, his grandmother tells him he may be a magician and gives him five gifts. Unsure what to do with his newfound magic, Gwyn throws the brooch to the wind and receives a silvery snow spider. Will he be able to use this special spider to bring his missing sister home?

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"Nimmo (the Charlie Bone novels) launches the Magician Trilogy with this enchanting tale, first released in England in 1986. On his ninth birthday, Gwyn's delightfully eccentric grandmother gives him five gifts: a piece of seaweed, a tin whistle, a metal brooch, a small, broken horse and the yellow scarf that his older sister had been wearing the day she mysteriously disappeared four years earlier. His grandmother instructs him to 'give them to the wind' to discover if he is a magician, like his ancestors. The boy first releases the brooch, hoping that the wind will bring him something 'to fill the emptiness' that descended on his home when his sister vanished. The brooch turns into a glowing white spider, who weaves intricate webs. One of the webs contains the image of a girl who strongly resembles his sister — except she is 'fragile and so silver-pale that she might have been made of gossamer.' When the girl in the web temporarily materializes, she brings a peace to Gwyn's family that has long been missing. Nimmo demonstrates how unique gifts can set a child apart; Gwyn's magic causes a rift between him and his best friend and brings the class bully's wrath upon him. Swiftly paced and cleverly plotted, Nimmo's novel fluidly fuses fantasy, suspense and drama. Ages 8-12. (Sept.) " Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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Freitasgirl, June 1, 2007 (view all comments by Freitasgirl)
An enchanting story the whole family will enjoy. It is filled with magic, adventure and drama. It will keep you wanting more.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780439846752
Author:
Nimmo, Jenny
Publisher:
Orchard Books (NY)
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Magic
Subject:
Fathers and sons
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
Edition Description:
Orchard
Series:
Magician Trilogy
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
September 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
146
Dimensions:
834x584x65 62
Age Level:
09-12