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The Wizard's Dog Fetches the Grail

by Eric Kahn Gale
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For fans of The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom comes an offbeat, comedic spin on the Holy Grail legend as told by the lovable Nosewise—talking dog and wizard-in-training!
The magical realm of Avalon has gone to the dogs—well, one dog. Nosewise, the hilarious talking pup and wizard-in-training, can wield powers untold...but he has yet to master the powerful sword Excalibur. This dog still has some new tricks to learn.
But Lord Oberon's evil worms threaten to eat all magic in existence. Nosewise and his pack, the street urchin Arthur, the sorceress Morgana, and his beloved master Merlin, must find the Holy Grail, the one item that can save them all. The only problem: the goblet is hidden in the legendary castle of Camelot—which has been missing for centuries! Worse, Queen Mab, sovereign of dreams, is planning havoc of her own. As naps turn to nightmares, Nosewise will have to rely on his smarts and his snout, or the dog days will be over!
Popular author Eric Kahn Gale returns with a fast-paced fantasy adventure that stands out from the pack!

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  • Release date

    June 12, 2018

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780553537420
      • File size: 9601 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780553537420
      • File size: 9663 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.6
    • Lexile® Measure: 650
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      March 15, 2018
      The death of Nivian, beloved Lady of the Lake, prompts a second expedition into the Fae Otherworld for Merlin's intrepid talking dog and his human "pack."Discovering that the only hope of revivifying his kindly friend is a drink from the fabled Grail of Life, Nosewise hesitates not, plunging back into the Winter Lands in search of long-lost Camelot, where the chalice is said to reside. Needless to say, challenges await--from dire wolves and dragons to immensely powerful Queen Mab, mind-altering "sovereign of dreams." Even scarier, so powerful are the Grail's contents, it turns out, that the merest drop or sip causes anything mortal to grow and die in a moment. Gale makes excellent use of this last notion, first to provide a spectacularly squishy setting for a climactic scene featuring burgeoning mounds of rotting fruit and fungi, and second for his compulsively gabby protagonist to demonstrate not only true heroism, but uncharacteristic restraint in carrying the magical draft himself for the journey's suspenseful final leg. In Phillips' elaborately modeled illustrations Nosewise resembles an overstimulated Akita--white, like Merlin, capable apprentice wizard Morgana, hopelessly feckless young Arthur, and the rest of the two-legged supporting cast.Readers won over by Nosewise's heart and doggy point of view in The Wizard's Dog (2017) will welcome him back. (Fantasy. 10-13)

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    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 2018

      Gr 3-6-The wizard's dog is back and saving Camelot. In order to save the Lady of the Lake, Nosewise, Merlin, Arthur, and Morgana must enter the fairy realm in search of the Holy Grail. But darkness has overtaken the land and evil awaits. Nosewise must win a magical game of fetch to restore goodness to Camelot. Well-written and entertaining, this sequel is an engaging continuation of the adventures begun in the first book. This series offers young readers an entry point for Arthurian legends while keeping the tone light and the pacing swift. VERDICT Add this where the first installment has readers. Consider the series for medium and large collections where magical fantasy and canine adventures circulate well.-Elizabeth Speer, Weatherford College, TX

      Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.6
  • Lexile® Measure:650
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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