The Revenge of Magic
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019 · Est. 10.5 hour read

The Revenge of Magic

Written by James Riley

Part of the The Revenge of Magic series

Children wield magic from ancient books to stop mysterious attacks.

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416 pages· 77,048 words· Est. 10.5 hour read· 790L
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Fort Fitzgerald's world shatters when a creature attacks, taking his father. Invited to a secretive school, Fort must master magic from ancient books. As secrets unravel, Fort faces suspicion and haunting visions. Can he uncover the truth before more attacks threaten everything?

From the publisher

“This imaginative and exciting story feels like the start of something big. The brilliant premise unfolds into a thrilling first book that has me impatient for the next one.” —Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven and Dragonwatch

When long-dead magical creatures are discovered all around the world, each buried with a book of magic, only children can unlock the dangerous power of the books in this start to a thrilling new series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves!

Thirteen years ago, books of magic were discovered in various sites around the world alongside the bones of dragons. Only those born after “Discovery Day” have the power to use the magic.

Now, on a vacation to Washington, DC, Fort Fitzgerald’s father is lost when a giant creature bursts through the earth, attacking the city. Fort is devastated, until an opportunity for justice arrives six months later, when a man named Dr. Opps invites Fort to a government run school, the Oppenheimer School, to learn magic from those same books.

But life’s no easier at the school, where secrets abound. What does Jia, Fort’s tutor, know about the attacks? Why does Rachel, master of destructive magic, think Fort is out to destroy the school? And why is Fort seeing memories of an expelled girl every time he goes to sleep? If Fort doesn’t find out what’s hiding within the Oppenheimer School, more attacks will come, and this time, nothing will stop them!

At a glance
Format
Pages
416
Words
77,048
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
790L
What readers & critics say

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A really fun adventure. Some adults have guns to fight the monsters that attacked Washington D.C. This is not a stand alone book. It kind of ends where it started and leaves you wanting more than what you got.

Mom of Boys

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~S
AR points
12
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
501035
Publication
Published
March 5, 2019
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481485777

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