The Familiars
Book - 2011
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Alley cat Aldwyn thinks he's walked into an easy life, befriending a young wizard. Then it turns out everyone is expecting him to have magical powers as well. Uh oh!
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Aug 25, 2015
Aldywn thinks he's walked into an easy life, befriending a young wizard. Then it turns out everyone is expecting him to have magical powers as well. Uh oh!
A scrappy alley cat named Aldwyn passes himself off as a magical animal companion to Jack, a young wizard in training, but must convince his fellow "familiars" that he is authentic. First of a series.
A scrappy alley cat named Aldwyn passes himself off as a magical animal companion to Jack, a young wizard in training, but must convince his fellow "familiars" that he is authentic.
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Add Age Suitabilityblack_cat_9093 thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 8 and 15
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Summary
Add a SummaryWhen Aldwyn, a young alley cat on the run, ducks into a mysterious pet shop, he doesn’t expect his life to change. But that’s exactly what happens when Jack, a young wizard, picks Aldwyn to be his magical familiar.
Finally off the tough streets, Aldwyn thinks he’s got it made. He just has to convince the other familiars—the know-it-all blue jay Skylar and the friendly tree frog Gilbert—that he’s the telekinetic cat he claims to be. But when Jack and two other wizards in training are captured by a terrible evil, it will take all of Aldwyn’s street smarts, a few good friends, and a nose for adventure to save the day!
When young alley cat Aldwyn gets chased into a pet shop by a mysterious exterminator named Grimslade, he finds himself picked as the "familiar" of a wizard in-training, named Jack. Then, when the queen of the land turns evil, Jack and two other wizards disappear. Aldwyn, along with the know it-all female blue jay named Skylar, and the ever-hungry male tree frog Gilbert, trek across spooky forests, cursed mountaintops, and down stairs where seven-headed dragons serve as watchdogs, they find the captured wizards. But they all soon find out that another familiar is the source of evil...
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Add a Quote'Us how' asked Aldwyn in disbelief.'We're just a bunch of familiars' added Gilbert.Even Skylar had a look of uncertainty on her face.'I see the worry on your faces but fear not Heroism appears in many forms said Kalstaff.Not always man or women but also fur feather and tongue'.
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Add a CommentFast paced, adventurous, cute animals, with a little magic. I say: what is there not to like for a 3rd-4th grader who likes fantasy?
Pure Awesomeness, Magical and Wild, Never seen anything like it! Twist-ending and a great page turner!
this is a good book i liked it based it was based on a cat
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This book is awesome.I like that this is a book about an animals point of view for once.I also liked that the animals could also do magic.I also like cats so I like Aldwyn the main character.
An outstanding book! It keeps you busy for a week or two, and you still will be dying to finish it and get the next book! when I finished it during my trip back from Ashville, I couldn't wait to get the next book!
-David, age 8.
Really great book! Just the right amount of fantasy and action. I highly recommend it.
best book ever. i love the series. i have read all of them i did a report on the author of the book :-) bestest book EVER!
really good
read the 2nd book i'm getting the 1st and 3rd book! They seem good!
I really enjoyed reading this book. It takes you through the wizarding world first-hand to a familiar. Three familiars throughout the book show true friendship, trust, and loyalty to their owners. This is a great page-turner and I really reccomend it!