The Witches and Wizards of Oberin

by Suza Scalora

A group of witches and wizards gathers to seek a way to save Earth from the turmoil they foresee, and thousands of years later geologists discover a cave painting in the French Alps that seems to have magical properties.

Genres: Art, Fiction, Fantasy, Picture Books, Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Mir]

"Summary: A group of witches and wizards gathers to seek a way to save Earth from the turmoil they foresee, and thousands of years later geologists discover a cave painting in the French Alps that seems to have magical properties."

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[Kathryn Jennex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations and interesting subject matter.

[Tabitha Vohn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The beautiful photo of Melissa Auf Der Maur (which I promptly ripped from the book, framed, and hung) was worth it. Also the woodland couple is great. The others...so so.

[Ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous. Imaginative. Poetic.

[La Coccinelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is just a really nice book all around. Besides the beautiful photographs, the layout and glossy pages really make this book a treat to read.

The different pictures are held together rather loosely by a short story. While it does help to tie the book together, I found it almost unnecessary. The pictures are enough on their own.

After enjoying this book immensely, I went in search of Scalora's other picture book, The Fairies. It too is wonderful to look at, and either book would make a great gift for anyone who is intrigued by the idea of fairies and magic.

[Cathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love her photographs!

[Dzintra aka Ingrid · Rating 4 out of 5]

The most exquisite photography.....