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281st out of 294 books
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Hatching Magic (Hatching Magic #1)
by
Ann Downer-Hazell (Goodreads Author)
"You never know when magic will hatch...." Poor Theodora Oglethorpe Her biologist father has gone off to explore the jungles of Laos without her, her best friends are away on vacation, and a long, hot, lonely Boston summer is all she has to look forward to.
Poor Gideon Wycca, his pet wyvern, has disappeared through a magic hole in time in search of a place to lay her egg. K...more
Poor Gideon Wycca, his pet wyvern, has disappeared through a magic hole in time in search of a place to lay her egg. K...more
Paperback, 242 pages
Published
June 6th 2006
by Aladdin Paperbacks
(first published May 1st 2003)
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Wycca is a wyvern, the most catlike of dragons. She belongs to the wizard Gideon, a busy twelfth-century wizard. Wycca is about to lay an egg, and none of the places she's searched so far in the castle have seemed just right. Then, all of the sudden, what does she find in the melon patch--but a Bolt Hole through Time itself.
Gideon discovers Wycca is missing. Then he also finds the Bolt Hole. Packing up his trusty familiars and a few spells, he goes through the Hole, certain that his wyvern must...more
Gideon discovers Wycca is missing. Then he also finds the Bolt Hole. Packing up his trusty familiars and a few spells, he goes through the Hole, certain that his wyvern must...more
This book was boring, and not all that well written. As Casey says, in another review, it's recommended for kids who read and enjoyed Harry Potter, however, it's really for a younger set of readers. I wanted to like it, as it was written by a local author, and I lived in the area the book took place in, but alas, I never recommended this book to any of the kids that came to the children's library I worked in.
I got this advanced reader's copy from my high school librarian for free. Naturally, I was interested because dragons.
But it turned out to be a grave disappointment. The pacing/story telling was horrible. This is a book about a young girl and her encounter with a dragon, and yet she doesn't meet the dragon until 3/4 way through the book (even then, she only meets the chick, not the mother). The slow narrative up until the climax was intolerable - I was not intrigued by any of the hiccups along t...more
But it turned out to be a grave disappointment. The pacing/story telling was horrible. This is a book about a young girl and her encounter with a dragon, and yet she doesn't meet the dragon until 3/4 way through the book (even then, she only meets the chick, not the mother). The slow narrative up until the climax was intolerable - I was not intrigued by any of the hiccups along t...more
I enjoyed this story, although it was obviously written for a young audience. The version I have is a Scholastic Book Fair edition, sold only in schools, but was in great condition.
The story line was a little confusing as it switched back and forth between 3 different groups of people, all of whom are moving towards the same goals (even if they don't know it). The main sets are the wizard from the 13th century and the wizard-to-be from the 21st century. They also happen to be the most likable,...more
The story line was a little confusing as it switched back and forth between 3 different groups of people, all of whom are moving towards the same goals (even if they don't know it). The main sets are the wizard from the 13th century and the wizard-to-be from the 21st century. They also happen to be the most likable,...more
This book annoyed me so much all I did was read the first like three chapters and nothing in hell was happening so i gave up and read he last chapter and that confused me just enough to say "hell to the no I am not reading this book!" so I turned it back into the library and Im glad its gone. I cant really say anything else or give you what happens cuz I DONT FREAKING KNOW gosh stop pestering me * talks to imaginary people that only she can see* oh right you cant see them oh well right me off as...more
Much like another tale where a Australian girl goes through a doorway to find herself in New York City, Hatching Magic is the tale of a medieval wizard who goes through a pumpkin patch to find himself in New York. It is also the story of a young girl who finds the wvyern's hatchling in her backyard.
This book is just as delightful and interesting with a young female wizard to be finding out about magic. I loved the pageantry the wizards still attempted in their spells and the issues modern wizard...more
This book is just as delightful and interesting with a young female wizard to be finding out about magic. I loved the pageantry the wizards still attempted in their spells and the issues modern wizard...more
A charming little middle-grade book, about a wyvern lost in time, and various acquisition efforts regarding her (and her egg/baby). The main character, Theodora, is bright and quite sensible for an eleven-year-old. I'm not, generally, a fan of "actually there have always been magicians and so on, but secretly," but I'm beginning to think that's more because of exposure to specimens I didn't care for than on any real basis. I liked this one - almost but not actually too cute, and of course I'm a...more
Nov 22, 2012
Nikki
is currently reading it
This review is long time coming. The years have passed quickly and I'll tell to you my story of "Hatching Magic".
I was but a child, Theodora's age no less or more. And indeed, I loved dragons and magic as much as she, if not moreso. As a gift for good grades at a student led conference, my parents bought me a book at the Scholastic book fair. It was the BEST event of the school year.
I came home that night with a beautiful little book with a wyvern on the cover and inside, a cute little bookmark...more
I was but a child, Theodora's age no less or more. And indeed, I loved dragons and magic as much as she, if not moreso. As a gift for good grades at a student led conference, my parents bought me a book at the Scholastic book fair. It was the BEST event of the school year.
I came home that night with a beautiful little book with a wyvern on the cover and inside, a cute little bookmark...more
Hatching Magic
By: Mason Frey
This book takes place in Boston in 2002. The main characters are: Merlin, the wizard of Harvard Square, Gideon, a wizard from the 1200's, Kobold, Gideon's enemy, Wycca, Gideon's wyvern, Theodora Oglethorpe, a young wyvern fanatic, and Mikko, the Oglethorpe's housekeeper and Theodora's friend.
In this book Gideon's pet wyvern, Wycca, accidentally stumbles through a bolt-hole (a portal to another Where and When) while searching for a nest for her egg and ends up in the...more
By: Mason Frey
This book takes place in Boston in 2002. The main characters are: Merlin, the wizard of Harvard Square, Gideon, a wizard from the 1200's, Kobold, Gideon's enemy, Wycca, Gideon's wyvern, Theodora Oglethorpe, a young wyvern fanatic, and Mikko, the Oglethorpe's housekeeper and Theodora's friend.
In this book Gideon's pet wyvern, Wycca, accidentally stumbles through a bolt-hole (a portal to another Where and When) while searching for a nest for her egg and ends up in the...more
I read this book to my daughter. She could read it herself, but still enjoys sharing a story with Dad.
A wizard from Medieval England visits modern-day Boston looking for his lost Wyvern (a dragon-like creature). He receives unexpected help from a 20th century wizard he meets in Harvard Square. Meanwhile, a young girl, stuck at home while her Dad is out of town on a research field trip, has the adventure of her life.
This is a great fit for my daughter, who is still a relative newcomer to the wor...more
A wizard from Medieval England visits modern-day Boston looking for his lost Wyvern (a dragon-like creature). He receives unexpected help from a 20th century wizard he meets in Harvard Square. Meanwhile, a young girl, stuck at home while her Dad is out of town on a research field trip, has the adventure of her life.
This is a great fit for my daughter, who is still a relative newcomer to the wor...more
Delightful. Lots of magic and a wonderful dragon - well, wyvern, but that is fine because she was so cool. Theodora - or Dora - is an awesome 12-year-old who handles her own loss - her mother's death, her father's travel, and the transition that is age 12 - with wonderful stubbornness and a practical approach to life. Enjoyed Gideon's adjustment to Here and Now. Wycca's discovery of chocolate, Febrys' transformation(s)...all of it, really.
I thought the book was pretty good. I really liked Oraborus the most. He is such an intelligent snake and is my favorite character. I read this book happily, but it wasn't very addicting. This is a good read, but not overly fantastic. I really like how it takes place is Massachusetts and such. I haven't read many books with a setting there. I definitely recommend this to others who like dragons, wizards, and things of that variety.
Theodora's father gets to go explore the jungles of Laos and she is left with her nanny, Mikko. Theodora's best friends, her only friends, are off on vacation, leaving Theodora alone for the entire summer. She thinks this will be the worst summer, but it won't be at all.
Reasons why I like this book-
Reason 1- I couldn't stop reading.
Reason 2- I could imagine what was happening.
Reason 3- It made me wonder, do dragon's really exist?
Reasons why I like this book-
Reason 1- I couldn't stop reading.
Reason 2- I could imagine what was happening.
Reason 3- It made me wonder, do dragon's really exist?
Theodora feels she is old enough to go with her father on his summer research assignment; however, once again she is left at home with her nanny, Mikko. What makes this time even worse than the others is the fact that her friends have all left for the summer, and Theodora has yet to collect the cards to get her into the Wyvernkeeper's Circle. But then Theodora finds a wyvern trump stuck to the bottom of her shoe, and Theodora's summer changes drastically.
In another time and another realm, Gideon...more
In another time and another realm, Gideon...more
In this young adult fantasy novel a young wizard follows his wyvern (a small dragon) thru a time hole to modern day Cambridge, Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Theodora, a 12-year-old obsessed with wyverns, is having a difficult summer as both her father and her two best friends are away. While you will see some plot points coming, the tale is charmingly told and there are many surprises.
Delightful, funny, story about a wyvern (a kind of dragon) who falls through a magic hole into the future (now) just in time to lay and hatch her egg. Her wizard master come through to hunt for her where he makes contact with today's wizards and a young girl who's father has left her at home, with a housekeeper, while he goes off to explore the jungles.
Cute book about wyverns, which I knew little about. (Mostly I like to read about dragons, but this was a good bridge-over). Fast read about a girl named Theodora with a penchant for wyverns, and as luck would have it, a newborn falls right in her lap! But she must be on the watch-out for wizards- both the good kind, and the bad. Who can she trust? And what about the demon that has inhabited her caretaker? And her father losing his tenure at the university?
This is about a magical creature who is having its baby and needs a nive place to lay it. It turns out that the place is in the USA in the 21 cenrty. She was really from like the 1500. Then her master comes and looks for her because she is very important. If you want to know more read the book!
Not sure when I read this... But I remember some vague details. I remember i thought it was funny and entertaining. A young boy teams up with a wizard? Pretty cool stuff. Great at the time, not worth reading again at the moment. Maybe with kids one day.
This is what I have come to call my favorite book, it was my first book that I bought with my own money and also the first book I'd read on Dragons, which led to a 3-year dragon obsession. Ah, well its great and I still reread it.
I loved this book when I bought it at my school's book fair back in middle school. I found it in my closet the other day and though I might not read it again (since I'm reading more adult books now) I'll pass it on.
I think this book was awesome. It involves things that practically no one would think to put in one book. dragons, family, time traveling, magic, practically anything you can think to throw in a book.
this book was definatly a fantasy, based in the real world. it had some slight adventure, but it was mostly magic and nothing else, which made it not as fun.
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Jul 14, 2012
Maribeth
marked it as to-read
Started reading this one to my 7-year-old based on reviews that said it's really aimed toward a younger audience. He just wasn't following it, so we'll save it until he's maybe 9 or 10. We did make it through the first 3 chapters, and I'm excited to get back to it
I'm in the middle of reading this book and so far, I like it. I love how the main character, whos from the 13th century, refers to 21st century things as magical things when they're just ordinary objects such as dishwashers or stove tops. I agree with some of the other reviews saying its confusing and weird but if you like magic and fantasies then you should give this book a chance. It has a Harry potter ring to it with all the spells, enchantments, and items and it has varying ingredients to po...more
It was okay. I didn't find anything special about it. It was just something to read while on the plane. I did like how it had the potential to turn into a series.
This is one of my very favorite books! It has dragons, spells and excitement. It also has some pretty funny parts in it.
omg... this book was soooo goood. although i read it in like 3rd grade, this book is a must read for any fantasy lovers!!!
It was a pretty good book. I enjoyed reading it, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy and fiction.
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