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Wizard's Hall by Yolen, Jane is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Wizard's Hall about?
<p><P>Poor Henry. It’s not enough that his mother has sent him away from home to learn magic. It’s not enough that everyone at his new school calls him Thornmallow because he’s “prickly on the outside, squishy within.” It’s not enough that the only talent he shows at Wizard’s Hall is an ability to make messes of even the simplest spells. Now, when Wizard’s Hall is threatened by a cruel sorcerer’s fearsome beast, it is up to Henry—er, Thornmallow—to figure out how to save not only his new friends but also the entire school for wizards.</p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>The instant Henry casually ``mentions wizardry to his dear ma,'' she packs him off to Wizard's Hall, with little more than a change of clothes and the advice that, whatever he might encounter, ``it only matters that you try.'' Once at Wizard's Hall, Henry discovers that his magical talents are at best limited, but that even so, he must fulfill an ancient prophecy and help overthrow a powerful, evil wizard. Although he wants to give up, Henry--now dubbed Thornmallow--perseveres and tries his hardest. Wizard's Hall has it all: fairy tale wonder, baffling myst
Who reads Wizard's Hall?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Yolen, Jane
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 1995
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780606165280
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Children'S, Fantasy, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.6 / 5 (1,357 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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