Rise of the Shadow (The Conjurers #1)

by Brian Anderson (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: The Conjurers

After their parents vanished, Alex and Emma are sent to live with strict Uncle Mordo. Only Emma's pet rabbit, Pimawa, keeps them company. But when flying skeletons called Rag-o-Rocs storm their once-quiet home, the kids escape just in time with Pimawa leading the way.

The rabbit takes the siblings to the Conjurian, a land where magic exists and Pimawa can talk. But the Conjurian is in trouble. Magic has been disappearing, and the Shadow Conjurer, the most mysterious sorcerer of all, is on the hunt for the Eye of Dedi, an object so powerful it could destroy the Conjurian and human worlds. The battle to control all magic has begun. There's only one problem: Alex and Emma don't have any!

Masterful storytelling and dozens of captivating illustrations fill author-illustrator Brian Anderson's world with charm and intrigue. Fall under the spell of the Conjurers.

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ALA/Booklist

Part A Series of Unfortunate Events, part Tony Abbott's The Copernicus Legacy, this adventure has impressive tricks up its sleeve.

School Library Journal

Gr 3-6--After years of living in Uncle Mordo's mansion, siblings Emma and Alex find themselves in the middle of a mission to keep themselves safe while trying to save magic. Magic is fading from the world (both the Flatworld and the world of the Conjuring) and no one knows why. Emma and Alex's parents may have held a key to solving the mystery, but these "anthropologists" were killed in an accident when the siblings were young. With their Jimjarian named Pimawa (a pet rabbit turned magical guide), the siblings face old friends who may in fact be foes, flying skeletons called Rag-O-Racs, and the Shadow Conjurer himself. The suspenseful conclusion paves the way for an action-packed continuation of their journey. Anderson weaves plentiful grayscale illustrations throughout the narrative that will help readers picture the otherworldly setting and characters. VERDICT Middle grade fans of magical mysteries will enjoy this exciting and well-paced series debut.--Lindsay Persohn, Univ. of South Florida, Tampa

Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"Part A Series of Unfortunate Events, part Tony Abbott's The Copernicus Legacy, this adventure has impressive tricks up its sleeve." -Booklist

"Middle grade fans of magical mysteries will enjoy this exciting and well-paced series debut." -School Library Journal

Brian Anderson
Brian Anderson is the author of several children's books, including the Conjurers trilogy (Rise of the Shadow, Hunt for the Lost, and Fight of the Fallen) as well as the picture books Nighty Night, Sleepy Sleeps; The Prince's New Pet; and Monster Chefs. He is also an optioned screenwriter and the creator of the syndicated comic strip Dog Eat Doug, which enjoys an international fan base both online and off-line. Brian's uncle was a charter member of the Magic Castle and taught him his first card trick in second grade. He has been practicing magic ever since. Discover more about Brian and the Conjurers at theconjurers.com.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9780553498684
Lexile Measure
660
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
May 04, 2021
Series
The Conjurers
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
Library of Congress categories
Magic
Families
Family life
Fantasy
Fantasy fiction
Magicians
Action and adventure fiction

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