The Wizard Comes to Town (Mercer Mayer Picture Books)
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Illustrator: Mercer MayerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-04
ISBN: 1577683870
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Brighter Child
Book Reviews of The Wizard Comes to Town (Mercer Mayer Picture Books)
Book Review: A book that sparks the imagination
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this book at the library last week and read it with my 5-year-old. The story itself - how a landlady rids herself of a nuisance tenant - is enjoyable, and is well complemented by the illustrations. The end of the story brings a nice commentary on human nature (the other tenants are bored once the wizard is ousted), and a wonderful closing in which a new wizard appears at the boardinghouse door.
Evan has made up many endings to this story - following different decisions by the landlady, a variety of personalities and actions by the new wizard(/?s), etc - and it has really helped him grasp the concept that the world is affected by branches of decision and action. Best of all is the light in his eyes when he comes up to me and says, "What if...?" It's refreshing to see a book that leaves so much to little readers' imaginations.
Summary of The Wizard Comes to Town (Mercer Mayer Picture Books)
When Wizard Extraordinaire, Z. P. Alabasium, rents a room at Mrs. Begg?s boarding house, things go mysteriously awry. First, a windstorm blows away the laundry. Then rain falls inside the parlor. Soon strange creatures float through the air, and lizards appear in the guests? bed. But Mrs. Beggs has a secret up her sleeve. Her great Aunt Celia was a witch and left behind a book of magic spells. Before things get any worse, Mrs. Beggs whips up some magic of her own and gets rid of her wizard problem! But watch out! Her new tenant?a dragon?looks to be even more trouble!
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