The Fire (Witch and Wizard, Book 3) [Hardcover]

James Patterson (Author), Jill Dembowski (Author)

Book Description

Release date: December 5, 2011 | Age Range: 10 and up | Series: Witch and Wizard (Book 3) | Lexile Measure: 850L (What's this?)

Whit and Wisty Allgood have sacrificed everything to lead the resistance against the merciless totalitarian regime that governs their world. Its supreme leader, The One Who Is The One, has banned everything they hold dear: books, music, art, and imagination. But the growing strength of the siblings' magic hasn't been enough to stop the One's evil rampage, and now he's executed the only family they had left.

Wisty knows that the time has finally come for her to face The One. But her fight and her fire only channel more power to this already invincible being. How can she and Whit possibly prepare for their imminent showdown with the ruthless villain that devastated their world-before he can truly become all-powerful?

In this stunning third installment of the epic Witch & Wizard series, the stakes have never been higher--and the consequences will change everything.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The first two entries in the series, Witch & Wizard (2009) and The Gift (2010), were slapdash, hackneyed affairs involving hastily thrown-together characters and a generically totalitarian future government headed by the evil The One. Thankfully, this apparent conclusion benefits from having to tie together the various threads, resulting in a tighter, more coherent story line. With the teen Resistance in tatters, magical siblings Whit and Wisty are forced to split up to achieve two seemingly impossible goals: save their maybe-not-dead-after-all parents from the Shadowland and destroy The One once and for all. Though the duo’s endless array of powers (healing, creating food, morphing bodies, reading minds, shooting flame, freezing people in place) drains most of the tension from otherwise decently constructed action scenes, Patterson’s trademark short chapters at least keep things swift. Meanwhile, the series hits its highest point of interest when it finally gives a glimpse into the childhood of The One. A better-than-expected ending to a by-the-numbers trilogy. We can hope it’s a trilogy, anyway. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Patterson, one of the best-selling authors of all time, is review-proof. The first two volumes set the tone: heavy advertising, graphic-novel supplementation, best-seller lists. Expect the same. Grades 6-9. --Daniel Kraus

About the Author

James Patterson was selected by readers across America as the Children's Choice Book Awards Author of the Year in 2010. He is the internationally bestselling author of the highly praised Middle School books, I Funny, Confessions of a Murder Suspect, and the Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, Daniel X, and Alex Cross series. His books have sold over 260 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida.

Jill Dembowski graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in literature and creative writing. She has also collaborated with James Patterson on Witch & Wizard: The Kiss. She lives in Pittsburgh.

Product Details

• Age Range: 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1 edition (December 5, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316101907
• ISBN-13: 978-0316101905
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Children's Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The fire, a failure? I think not December 27, 2011

By ctsims

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I enjoyed the fire. I actually couldn't put it down, I'm disappointed that it is the last one in the series, because I feel Mr. Patterson could do a lot more with it if he wanted to. But I enjoyed the series all the same, and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy story.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars fire August 9, 2012

By paty

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

i was surprised at how good this book was you get lost in this tale witch leaves you stund and surprised at every turn

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Witch and Wizard :Fire March 5, 2012

By Jennifer HItchman

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Finished the book within 3 days, in high school but made time to read. Was worth the wait, HUGE fan of the series. A must read for all ages(for the adults unleash the children within use your imagination). Well written, was able to picture myself in the story.