Midnight Magic - Audio [Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

Avi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2010 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Newbery Medalist Avi's magical medieval mystery now available on audio!

FORMAT: 5 CDs, Unabridged
NARRATOR: Jeff Woodman

On a stormy night in the Kingdom of Pergamontio, an insistent knocking brings Fabrizio, the servant boy, to the door. Outside stands a solider summoning Fabrizio's master, Mangus the Magician, to the king's castle. Because Mangus has been under house arrest for confessing to be a magician, he cannot imagine why the king is calling for him.
But magic is exactly what the king needs. He wants Mangus to free his daughter from the torment of a terrifying ghost. Mangus's life will depend on his success.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 5-8-Mangus the magician and his faithful servant, Fabrizio, find themselves at the center of a complicated court intrigue when the king of Pergamontio brings them to the castle to determine if his young daughter is being visited by a ghost. Fabrizio discovers that the prince, who is supposedly on a trip to Rome, is actually feared murdered and that many are afraid that there is a traitor in the castle. Complicating matters, the king expects Mangus to use magic to get to the truth, while at the same time publicly decrying the practice. Jeff Woodman perfectly captures the intensity and quick pacing of Avi's story (Scholastic, 2004). Each character is a given a unique voice that convincingly depicts the individual's personality. Fabrizio's portrayal is particularly appealing as Woodman voices the boy with a quirky combination of intellect and superstition. Fine vocals combined with a suspenseful, action-packed story should appeal to a wide range of listeners.-Deanna Romriell, Salt Lake City Public Library, UT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

About the Author

Avi is the author of seventy books including the Newbery Medal for Crispin: The Cross of Lead. He lives in Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com. Jeff Woodman is a six-time Audie Award finalist and a 2007 winner for Stolen. He has received 17 Earphone Awards and was named one of the "Fifty Greatest Voices of the Century" by AudioFile magazine.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books (July 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545151694
• ISBN-13: 978-0545151696
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.2 x 6.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,281,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)