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The Magician Trilogy #1: The Snow Spider (EBK)
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The Magician Trilogy #1: The Snow Spider (EBK)
by Jenny NimmoOn Gwyn's ninth birthday, his grandmother tells him he may be a magician, like his Welsh ancestors. She gives him five gifts to help him—a brooch, a piece of dried seaweed, a tin whistle, a scarf, and a broken toy horse. One blustery day, unsure what to do with his newfound magic, Gwyn throws the brooch to the wind and receives a silvery snow spider in return. Will he be able to use this special spider to bring his missing sister, Bethan, home? The Snow Spider spins an icy, sparkly web of mystical intrigue that sets the stage for the next two books in this outstanding trilogy.
Nimmo weaves elements of Welsh folklore into a story that combines magic with a realistic modern setting. For fantasy fans who aren't quite ready for the Charlie Bone series, The Magician Trilogy has plenty of adventure and likable characters.
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The Magician Trilogy: Book One: The Snow Spider
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The Magician Trilogy: Book One: The Snow Spider
by Jenny NimmoGwyn's 9th birthday is like no other: his grandmother says he's a magician! He wishes again and again for his new magical spider to bring back his missing sister. Will his wish come true? Your independent reader will want to discover the whole Magician trilogy after reading this first thrilling installment.
$19.96
Fun Factor
A magical journey to capture your reader's imagination with lofty wishes and spine-tingling suspense.
CD | Grades 4-7
Grades 4-7 $19.96
Interest Level:
3-5
Lexile Framework:
810L
Grade Level Equivalent:
4.7
Guided Reading Level:
R
Age:
8-10
Genre:
Science Fiction and Fantasy, Series
Subject:
Family Life, Magic and Supernatural
Gwyn's family has not been happy since the night Gwyn's sister Bethan disappeared on the Welsh mountain where they live. On his ninth birthday, Gwyn's strange granny, Nain, gives him a tin whistle, some seaweed, a brooch, a broken toy horse and a yellow scarf. She tells him to give all of them, except the horse, to the wind to see if he has inherited the magic in his family.
Captivated by Nain's words, Gwyn run out on to the mountain and lets the wind grab the brooch, his whistle as well and gives him a magical pipe through which he can hear the sounds of this strange land. The wind takes the seaweed and Gwyn sees a magical ship flying through the sky, a ship from Welsh folklore. Finally the wind takes the scarf and, next day, a strange girl turns up at school. Gwyn invites her home, and with his father recognises Bethan in her, only a paler version of Bethan.
Now only the horse is left. Nain has warned him not to use the strange figure, but after a right Gwyn takes the horse outside, the wind snatches and a horrific storm erupts. Gwyn has released the demon inside the horse and Nain tries to recapture it, but only Gwyn and Arianwen together have the strength to regain the broken horse.
