Embracing the Magic

Book #1 in the Town Magician series

A boy must expose a fake magician to save his town from a wicked wizard's challenge.

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200 pages

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Samual knows the town's beloved magician is a fraud, but no one believes him. When a wicked wizard challenges the fake to a duel, Samual must find a way to protect his village. As he secretly follows the phony magician's training, they narrowly escape a dire wolf attack, forcing Samual to team up with his rival. With the town in peril, can Samual keep the truth hidden and outsmart a powerful sorcerer? Dive into a world of unlikely heroes and magical creatures in this thrilling adventure.

From the publisher

Their hero is a fraud and only he knows it. When the truth comes knocking, can one boy conjure a way to save the day?Young Samual longs to perform magic of his own. And what’s worse, he can’t seem to convince anyone that their beloved Town Magician is a trickster without an enchanted bone in his body. When a wicked wizard challenges the pretender to a duel, Samual vows to keep his village safe by forcing the fraudster to rise to the challenge.Determined to prevent disaster, he secretly shadows the phony protector during his training with the Grand Wizard. And when they barely escape an attack by dire wolves, Samual realizes he must partner up with his bitter rival. But keeping the truth hidden any longer may not help them outwit a powerful sorcerer.With his town in grave danger, can Samual protect the ones he loves from the forces of evil?Embracing the Magic is the enchanting first story in the Town Magician middle grade fantasy series. If you enjoy unlikely heroes, coming-of-age adventures, and spellbinding creatures, then you’ll love S.A. Schneider’s fantastical tale.In the book, you also get: - background information on Town Magicians - Words to Know to learn new words - Create your own adventure stories - suggestions to help kids create their own storiesTeachers and Parents: visit sa-schneider.com for educational resources and free short stories set within the Town Magician world. You can also get a copy of the study guide for teaching use.

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