Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Book Review ~ Witch and Wizard

Cover Courtesy of Fantastic Fiction.
Witch and Wizard (Witch and Wizard, bk 1) by James Patterson
Published: December 2009
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy

Description from Fantastic Fiction:

The world is changing: the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now, kids are disappearing. For 15-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside down when they are torn from their parents one night and slammed into a secret prison for no reason they can comprehend. The New Order, as it is known, is clearly trying to suppress Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Being a Normal Teenager. But while trapped in this totalitarian nightmare, Wisty and Whit discover they have incredible powers they'd never dreamed of. Can this newly minted witch and wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents--and maybe the world?

YA Staff Review:

This book combines elements of Harry Potter, Matched, and Hunger Games in an interesting way. The government controls everything. There is no creativity allowed because it cannot be controlled. Everyone is under the rule of “The One Who is the One. You either do as he says or you are vaporized by The One. Magic is strictly forbidden. This book reads quickly and alternates narration between Whit and Wisty. Sometimes it gets a bit confusing but well worth the read.

There are currently three books out in this series with a fourth projected to be out in 2013.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

MAG Monday!!!

Snacks, Wii, laptops, and friends! 
Come hang out at the library, get a 
little loud and have fun at MAG Monday. 

Due to scheduling conflicts MAG will be 
October 15th and 29th at 3:15-4:45pm.