Wizard Girl [Paperback]

Rick Just (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2002

Kat believed. She believed in a land called Kimyra where dragons skimmed the skies and wallacatoons whirled along the ground on three legs. She believed it because her father said his stories were true. Than, when Kat was almost a teenager, she began to doubt it all. That’s when the ribek showed up.

The follow-up to Wizard Chase, this book is even more action-packed.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...an imagination that rivals Rowling. Just’s clever style of intermingling humor throughout his adventures make entertaining page turning fantasy. -- Dr. Stan Steiner, "The Bookman," 2002

...superbly written. A highly enjoyable, unforgettable cascade through a world of enchantment and mystery. Highly recommended. -- Midwest Book Review

In the Harry Potter vein, this fantasy book is super! -- Nifty Cool Toys

About the Author

Rick’s young adult fantasy/science fiction series is called The Wizards Trilogy. All three books, Wizard Chase, Wizard Girl, and Wizards' End, are now out in matching covers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Writers Collective (October 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932133313
• ISBN-13: 978-1932133318
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,211,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rick Just is a native Idahoan who grew up on a ranch along the Blackfoot River. He has served as editor of Boise State University's nationally acclaimed literary magazine, cold-drill. During Idaho's Centennial, Rick wrote and produce the official Centennial radio series, "Idaho Snapshots,' which aired daily on stations statewide. The program won the 1990 Governor's Take Pride in Idaho award in the media category and received a Certificate of Merit in the national Take Pride in America program in 1991. His book, Idaho Snapshots, contains about half the programs from the radio series. Many of those vignettes appeared in the 1995 book Idaho unbound, albeit without permission. Rick's novel Keeping Private Idaho came out in 1996. He is co-editor of the fourth edition of Letters of Long Ago, by Agnes Just Reid, which was published in 1997. His young adult books, Wizard Chase, and Wizard Girl are books one and two of the Wizards Trilogy. They were published in 2000 and 2001. The final book of the trilogy, Wizards' End was published in 2002. Rick was the editor of 100 Years, Idaho and its Parks the centennial history of Idaho's state parks system, which was published in 2008. He is a member of the Idaho Writers Guild.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars An unforgettable cascade through a world of enchantment, November 7, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wizard Girl (Wizards Trilogy) (Paperback)

Rick Just's Wizard Girl is a superbly written, young adult fantasy novel about a 11-year-old heroine named Kat. As Kat grows older she begins to doubt her father's fanciful tales of a magic land where dragons glide and wallacatoons whirl across the ground on three legs. Then a ribek appears, looking for a wizard. Wizard Girl is a highly enjoyable, unforgettable cascade through a world of enchantment and mystery, and a thoughtful sequel to the first novel in Rick Just's Wizards trilogy, Wizard Chase. Highly recommended for young fans of action/adventure fantasy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Just Does It Again!, October 12, 2001

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Doug Friedman (New Hyde Park, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wizard Girl (Wizards Trilogy) (Paperback)

Once again Rick Just has created the exciting sequel to Wizard Chase. The main character, Kat, who discovers things about herself that she never realized before. This book really invites fantasy fans to take a glance and get hyped over this book. If you're looking for a oustanding fantasy book then look no further. I urge you to read this book!