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My Son the Wizard [Paperback]

Christopher Stasheff (Author)
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Release Date: Nov 25 1997 | Series: Wizard in Rhyme (Book 4)
A WORLD OF TROUBLES--TIMES TWO!

Matt Mantrell--Her Majesty's Wizard--conjured himself from magical Merovence to Jersey City for a long-delayed visit to his parents. Back in his hometown vicious, drug-dealing gangs had reduced Matt's old neighborhood to a wasteland, driven his father out of business, and forced his parents to the brink of destitution and homelessness. The only answer was for Matt to transport them--permanently--to Merovence.

But once back in that realm with his parents in tow, Matt found that Merovence and the neighboring Kingdom of Ibile faced imminent subjugation by the conquest-hungry Moors. As Queen Alisande led her army to engage the enemy head-on, Matt launched his own campaign--with the aid of his fledgling wizard father, the faithful dragon Stegoman, and a hapless tag-along thief. Grappling with djinnis, matching wits with a Moorish military genius, and trading spells with sinister sorcerers, they sought to root out the real enemy behind the mayhem: a cunning and deadly wizard who served the most evil master of all . . .

Don't lose any time! Join Christopher Stasheff and return to the wondrous, adventure-filled world of A Wizard in Rhyme!

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Stasheff (The Secular Wizard, Ballantine, 1995) continues the adventures of the wizard Sir Matthew (Matt Mantrell), a doctoral student transported via an ancient poetic chant to the Middle Ages country of Merovence. Matt moves his parents from their decaying New Jersey neighborhood to Merovence where, with magical rhymes, they help him and his wife, Queen Alisande, fight off invading Moors and genies. Stasheff creates wonderful portraits of educated people, unappreciated at home but invaluable elsewhere. While there are scattered references to acclimate readers new to the series, a full understanding of the plot is best gained from reading the earlier books. For libraries with the series.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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I appreciate the Stasheff approach to family values. I've certainly read a lot of books where the hero is conveniently orphaned, or his folks just didn't understand him, or they can't appreciate the greatness that burns within his manly breast. But Stasheff gives us a hero who's spent a couple of years battling evil and now things are good and he slaps his hand up against his forehead and says, "Gosh, wonder how the folks are doing?" It's refreshing.

--Veronica Chapman, Senior Editor

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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and worth reading Sep 7 2002
By "rise6463"
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Stasheff seemed to have contradicting ideas about what Matt's parents would be like until he brought them on board in this book, but I can forgive him that, and the occasional shifts in POV he makes to explain their backgrounds without decent transitions. Suffice it to say, who knew Matt had such gorgeous parents who were deeply in love with each other and really good spellcasters?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stasheff Delivers! Feb 12 1998
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
For everyone who loved the Wizard in Rhyme series, this book is a must read. Stasheff provides all the fun and action packed reading put into his first four books, adding more magic and mystery than before. Truly a recommendation for the Christopher Stasheff fan!
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you like the first four books, you will like this one Jan 17 1998
By lavender@bayou.com
Format:Paperback
The book started a little slow, but ended very good. I liked how Mr. Stasheff bought in Matthews parents and made them wizards, too; and how he is developing the types of wizards. The book was very good, and was a enjoyable division.
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