In the good old days, magic was indispensable. But now magic is fading: Drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and magic carpets are used for pizza delivery. Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians — but it's hard to stay in business when magic is drying up.
And then the visions start, predicting the death of the world's last dragon at the hands of an unnamed Dragonslayer. If the visions are true, everything will change for Kazam — and for Jennifer.
With his trademark absurdist humor, author Jasper Fforde's first foray into young adult writing will delight teens and adults alike.
"Suddenly Jennifer becomes known as the Last Dragonslayer, and is fighting off commercial endorsements and driving the armored Slayermobile while trying to avoid a war between her kingdom and the neighboring duchy. While this all seems very dark and ominous, Fforde keeps the puns and humor flowing, and populates the tale (Harcourt, 2012) with outrageous individuals and fantastic creatures. The plot is engaging, and Jennifer is a mature and well-developed character whose intelligence, strong morals, and ingenuity help her through some very difficult decisions." — MaryAnn Karre, School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 12 and up |
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Author | Jasper Fforde |
ISBN | 0544104714 |
Publication Date | Jul 2, 2013 |
Publisher | HMH Books for Young Readers |
Series Name | The Chronicles of Kazam |
Language | English |