A Treasury of Witches and Wizards


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Presents fifteen stories featuring witches and wizards, both good and evil, from such authors as Jay Williams, Ruth Manning-Saunders, Margaret Mahy, and Alan Garner.




A Treasury of Witchcraft


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A Treasury of Witches and Wizards


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This collection of fifteen stories features witches and wizards, both good and evil. Gathered from aroun d the world, it includes tales from Helen Cresswell, Terry J ones and James Berry. '







The Kingfisher Treasury of Witch and Wizard Stories


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This collection of 15 stories features witches and wizards, both good and evil. Gathered from around the world, it includes tales from Helen Cresswell, Terry Jones and James Berry.




The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter (revised edition)


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The indispensable source guide to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels—the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans! What was the model for The Order of the Phoenix? Where do those names come from? What is the real-life legend behind Voldemort’s Dark Mark? Could Snape’s potions actually work? J.K. Rowling’s young heroic wizard, Harry Potter, lives in a world populated by dragons, centaurs, trolls, giants—and a three-headed dog named Fluffy—among other creatures from ancient myths and legends. Discover the astonishing origins of supernatural beasts, clues to hidden meanings in names, and amazing facts about real-life wizards and magic spells. From Alchemists to Unicorns, Basilisks to Veela, this fascinating compendium brings another dimension to Harry’s adventures—from The Sorcerer’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows. This book was not authorized, prepared, approved, licensed or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any other individual or entity associated with the HARRY POTTER books or movie.




The Word Wizard's Book of Synonyms and Antonyms


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In this fun-filled book, the Word Wizard helps readers understand synonyms and antonyms. From exploring shades of meaning and making comparisons to using a thesaurus, readers learn how to use synonyms and antonyms to enrich their writing and strengthen their communication skills.




The Television Treasury


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The first and only of its kind, this book is a straightforward listing of more than 25,000 trivia facts from 2,498 TV series aired between 1947 and 2019. Organized by topic, trivia facts include everything from home addresses of characters, to names of pets and jobs that characters worked. Featured programs include popular shows like The Big Bang Theory and Friends and more obscure programs like A Date with Judy or My Friend Irma. Included is an alphabetical program index that lists trivia facts grouped by series.




A Children's Treasury


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Collection contains: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Black beauty, The Wind in the Willows, Pinocchio, Doctor Dolittle, The Song of Hiawatha, Heidi, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland




Off to Be the Wizard


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An io9 Can't Miss Science Fiction and Fantasy title in March 2014. Martin Banks is just a normal guy who has made an abnormal discovery: he can manipulate reality, thanks to reality being nothing more than a computer program. With every use of this ability, though, Martin finds his little "tweaks" have not escaped notice. Rather than face prosecution, he decides instead to travel back in time to the Middle Ages and pose as a wizard. What could possibly go wrong? An American hacker in King Arthur's court, Martin must now train to become a full-fledged master of his powers, discover the truth behind the ancient wizard Merlin...and not, y'know, die or anything.