Misfit's Magic: The Last Halloween

by Fred Gracely Narrated by Colin Watts

Overview

A friendless, misfit boy unwittingly becomes a wizard and ends up having to save the town he is desperately trying to escape.

Readers' Favorite Gold Medal, Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal, Booklife Editor's Pick, IR Approved, Kirkus: Get It

"I'm a Harry Potter fanatic. This was a wonderful book! Fell in love with the characters...I laughed and cried. I was hooked." -Amazon Review

All Goff wanted was for his essay on witchcraft to be good enough to win a scholarship to a private academy far away from Spraksville, the miserable, spooky little town he is stuck in. But, if he'd known that Spraksville's history of witchcraft was more than just folklore, he never would have experimented with casting a spell in the cemetery at midnight as research to make the essay great. He ends up transformed into a wizard and becomes the mortal enemy of the most powerful dark wizard in centuries. Now it's up to Goff to stop him from performing an ancient ritual that will destroy the town and make this Halloween night the last night of freedom the world ever knows.

Written for young readers of all ages, Misfit's Magic is a spooky, action-packed, feel-good book that children, adults, and entire families enjoy any time of year as a "...a gorgeous treat to fans of urban fantasy." - The Book Commentary.

“...you won't put this book down...” A. Reynolds, Readers' Favorite

“Epic. Two thumbs way up...this is one of the best books I have read all year...I would recommend this book to both adults and children alike...” Award-winning author M. A. Hernandez Jr.

"...will delight fans of Harry Potter and Septimus Heap.” K. Zimmerman, Readers' Favorite

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

- ...a gorgeous treat to fans of urban fantasy...a pure delight.

- The Book Commentary

...riveting debut young adult horror novel...Each character-both magical and human-stands out in an engaging way, ensuring relatability for young readers...Readers will be drawn in quickly and never want to get out.

- Editor's Pick, BookLife, by Publishers' Weekly

...a tense supernatural thriller that teens will find compelling and hard to put down...Libraries looking for magic-based horror and fantasy stories that hold underlying lessons for teens will find Misfit's Magic: The Last Halloween an excellent acquisition.

- D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

...an engaging page-turner of an adventure that will appeal to young readers who love stories full of magic and mayhem.

- Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite

...delivers a world that is humorous, quirky, and original with darkness that lurks underneath in the fight between good and evil...a fun action-adventure that places a unique spin on wizards and magic with a charming protagonist, quirky characters, and an epic battle against evil.

- Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite

I had a wonderful time with this story which painted an intense but charming picture of magic leaking into the otherwise ordinary life of a boy living on the outside of society looking in. Author Fred Gracely's skill as a world builder is on show right from the very beginning as he masterfully introduces the rules and norms of the magical world as it seeps into the world we know.

- K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

...a thoroughly engaging story that captured my attention from the first page. Goff is a character you root for throughout the book as he struggles to maintain his sense of ethics through many trials...Gracely also does a marvelous job of describing the town, from the menacing gargoyles to the autumn landscape. Misfit's Magic: The Last Halloween will delight fans of Harry Potter and Septimus Heap. It is an original tale filled with wizardry and a great coming-of-age story.

- Kristine Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite

...a great read, a fun story filled with magic and mystery...It's not just about kids fighting evil though; it's about dealing with bullying and finding a way to believe in yourself and your powers...you won't put this book down until you're done. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this...

- Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176640113
Publisher:	Bisket Press, LLC
Publication date:	10/07/2022
Series:	Misfit's Magic , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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