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The Wizards of Once (The Wizards of Once, 1) Hardcover – Illustrated, October 3, 2017

by Cressida Cowell (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,427 ratings
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The instant New York Times and International Bestseller!

In the first book of a new series by the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, the warring worlds of Wizards and Warriors collide in a thrilling and enchanting adventure.

Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can't cast a single spell. And Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a banned magical object of her own. When they collide in the wildwood, on the trail of a deadly witch, it's the start of a grand adventure that just might change the fabric of their worlds.

With Cressida Cowell's trademark wit, and the same stunning combination of action, adventure, humor, heart, and incredible artwork that made How to Train Your Dragon a beloved bestselling franchise, The Wizards of Once will transport and enchant readers.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 11 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 4
    The Wizards of Once
  3. Print length
    400 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    890L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    October 3, 2017
  10. ISBN-10
    0316508330
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0316508339
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POPGr 4–6—Readers of "How To Train Your Dragon" will be ecstatic to get their hands on this first volume in Cowell's new series. Thirteen-year-olds Xar (a wizard prince whose magic hasn't kicked in yet) and Wish (a warrior princess who is anything but warriorlike) meet in the wildwood as enemies. When they discover the return of witches, thought to be extinct, they must rise above the prejudices of their parents and work together to fight the bad magic. Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters, each with their own story arc, who change just enough in this installment so that readers will want to follow them in upcoming entries. Kids will snicker at the creative swearing ("By mistletoe and leafmould and the ginger sideburns of the Great Grim Ogre") and delight in fantastical details, such as traveling by door. The author's hallmark sketches are sprinkled throughout, and full-page illustrations every few pages of text will help younger readers make it through this hefty tome. While this is a less emotionally compelling and original tale than Cowell's previous work, the author's fans will be quite satisfied with this fast-paced novel. VERDICT A strong new series starter by a best-selling author; buy multiple copies wherever possible.—Hillary Perelyubskiy, Los Angeles Public Library

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Praise for The Wizards of Once:


"A rollicking adventure tale and coming-of-age story rolled into one enjoyable package...Readers will fall in love with the imaginative worldbuilding and humorous dialogue and asides...A delightful magical romp."
―Kirkus

"A clever and fresh new series.... Cowell fans will be elated to have a new world to get to know, and they'll welcome the author's familiar writing style and humor."
―BCCB

"A plethora of energetic illustrations keeps the excitement high...readers with a penchant for lighthearted fantasy are sure to enjoy this series opener and look forward to the next volume."―Horn Book

"The tongue-in-cheek voice combines with scribbly b&w interior illustrations...to sustain a sense of wonder and mayhem from start to finish. Cowell skillfully mixes adventure with silliness in a satisfying story."―Publishers Weekly

"Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters...A strong new series starter by a best-selling author."―School Library Journal

"The first in a series, this book will delight and engage readers of fantasy both young and old."―School Library Connection

"The first volume of a new series by author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon series is an event....Funny, thoughtful and surprisingly wise and lively, this is another coup from Cowell."―The Sunday Times (UK)

"...a new fantasy world fizzing with evil, magic, Iron Age history, laugh-out-loud jokes and a huge cast of memorable characters. Another bestseller is born."―The Daily Mail (UK)

"The detail of Cowell's world is a delight...This one will run and run."―The Observer (UK)

"One of the most eagerly awaited children's books of the year, this magical adventure is also one of the most spellbinding....Enormously entertaining and satisfying, it's narrated and illustrated with tangible energy and verve. The fantasy world and quest-driven plot are a triumph."
―The Bookseller (UK)

Praise for How to Train Your Dragon:




IRA and CBC Children's Choices List 2005



"Short chapters, clever slapstick, kid-pleasing character names and goofy, childlike drawings will keep even reluctant readers turning these pages--and chuckling as they go."―Publishers Weekly

"Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters....[a] strong new series starter."
―School Library Journal

"A narrative rich in dragon muck... genuinely fierce [and] intelligent."―Kirkus

"...This is a goofy and exciting tale of an underdog who proves that brains can be just as important as brawn. Kids will hoot at the ridiculous names and sympathize with Hiccup's exasperation with his truly obstinate but strangely lovable dragon. A delightful read."―School Library Journal

"This hilarious farce will appeal to heroic fiction fans."―Booklist

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (October 3, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316508330
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316508339
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 890L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,427 ratings

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Cressida Cowell

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Cressida Cowell is the author and the illustrator of the bestselling How to Train Your Dragon book series. Her latest book The Wizards of Once is an international bestseller. Cressida is also the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton.

How to Train Your Dragon has sold over 8 million books worldwide in 38 languages. It is also an award-winning DreamWorks film series, and a TV series shown on Netflix and CBBC. The first book in Cressida's new series, The Wizards of Once (also signed by DreamWorks), is a number one bestseller.

Cressida is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency and a founder patron of the Children's Media Foundation. She has won numerous prizes for her books, including the Gold Award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize, the Hay Festival Medal for Fiction, and Philosophy Now' magazine's 2015 Award for Contributions in the Fight Against Stupidity.

She grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland and she now lives in Hammersmith with her husband, three children and a dog called Pigeon.

Check out Cressida's website: www.cressidacowell.co.uk

Facebook: cressidacowellbooks

Twitter: @CressidaCowell

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Not my favorite book, but I loved the humor😂😂 and the grown up jokes. Great drawing’s, you did good Cressida Crowell.
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MelissaB
5.0 out of 5 stars Easter Egg - Doctor Who
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This book is one fun adventure. I'm 40. My kids haven't read this yet and I'm quietly savoring it just for myself.

I just want to give a shout out to the author. I love that you use David Tenant as your narrator for the Audible book. I especially love that you have him say that "Time Travel isn't possible....Probably". For those of you that don't know., David Tenant played a Doctor on Doctor Who (a Time Traveling character). It's hysterical to hear him say those words. Cressida, brilliant genius that she is, knew he would probably narrate these books (since he did her previous series) and I believe she put that Easter Egg in there for us.

Just fun! I'm still laughing at the joke. Thanks for that!
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Karen Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars moral dilemmas and resolutions that challenge us all to stop and remember that being creative is a deliberate and conscious way of expressing in the world and that being destructive is way too easy. The perfect allegory for modern times and an ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017
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Cressida Cowell has done it again! With her unparalleled ability to fully develop a character in three sentences and give us a peek into the heart of our Heroes (complete with quirky illustrations), she has delivered a story that uplifts, inspires and touches the heart of magic in all of us. Each chapter is full of quotable gems, moral dilemmas and resolutions that challenge us all to stop and remember that being creative is a deliberate and conscious way of expressing in the world and that being destructive is way too easy. The perfect allegory for modern times and an enthralling and hard-to-put-down book. We ALL loved it and couldn't wait until story time every evening to read.... Can't wait until the next one!!!
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Niki E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great series by one of our favorite authors!
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019
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Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon series remains one of my favorite middle grade series. So, I was excited to read her new series, The Wizards of Once. I finally got around to reading this first book aloud to my kids and we all loved it. It has a great message about overcoming difficulties, but more importantly about family's accepting us as we are even if we're different. It will be interesting to see where the series goes from here. We're planning to jump right into the second book soon.
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Mrs. LoMo
4.0 out of 5 stars Tough read for my 4th grader
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
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Granted, my 4th grader is not the best reader, but he found this one a bit too challenging to get into. I plan to give it to him later in the school year or over the summer. It seem super interesting and once he is up for the challenge, I believe this will be a good option.
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James Christopher Sagebiel
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun! Better than How to Train your Dragon
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020
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My son loved this book. I'm sort of sorry that this isn't a series. Highly entertaining, well written, engaging characters.
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Bobette
5.0 out of 5 stars Just like Christmas Morning!......
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017
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It was like Christmas morning when this book arrived in the mail! We are huge, huge fans of Cressida Cowell and have read the How to Train Your Dragon series, over and over again. This book is just as wonderful! The first book in a series is the basis for setting up a great tale that unfolds in each subsequent book and this holds the promise of more amazing adventures to come with all new characters and a new world of wizards and warriors and magic! We cannot wait for the next one! Thank you for bringing our family such joy!
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Mel
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
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Do yourself a favor and buy this book. It's a wonderful tale and captured my daughter's attention immediately. We read the book along with the Audible, narrated by David Tennant. I highly recommend the same. David Tennant brings it to life as your reader follows along. The pictures also add so much to the story.
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Theresa Sandifer
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2018
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I wanted to love it, the description sounded great - but I just can't read it. The format is just too chaotic for me to even get through. I am sure that there are many for whom the format makes the book, but that is just not me.
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Beingyun
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
Reviewed in India on January 12, 2024
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Alan Wong
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
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Good story and easy to read
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RAW
5.0 out of 5 stars Genial
Reviewed in Mexico on July 28, 2020
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Absolutamente genial, mis hijos (7 y 8 años) aman esta serie de libros. Magia, peligro, aventura, risas, personajes fantásticos, ¿qué más puedes pedir? ¡Ya queremos leer el cuarto libro y saber el desenlace de la historia!
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Ian
5.0 out of 5 stars Uma literatura para todos os públicos.
Reviewed in Brazil on November 11, 2018
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Comprei esse livro com o intuito de estudar a língua inglesa. Por mais que possa ser considerado um livro de literatura infantil, ele é muito bem escrito e apresenta temas muito importantes quando trazidos para nossa realidade, como a relação de pais e filhos, confiança e amizade. Cressida Cowell não deixou nem um pouco a desejar com essa nova série, continua uma boa escrita assim como nos seus livros anteriores e cativante a cada capítulo. A qualidade gráfica pode ser estranha no começo para os padrões brasileiros de impressão, mas é uma linda edição e vale CADA CENTAVO.
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Pedro Tomás
4.0 out of 5 stars Esta bien
Reviewed in Spain on August 25, 2019
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