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Congratulations on your acceptance to one of the world's finest institutions for sorcery. Your course of study here will be long and perilous, but this book of sorcery skills and fascinating tales from the world of magic will help you along the way—ideally with all your limbs and wits intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRead minds!\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProphesize!\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePerform a love spell!\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChoose an animal familiar!\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTurn anything into gold!\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSummon demons!\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFind a lair!\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut most of all learn to cheat, or, rather, to weasel through without actually cheating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease follow all instructions carefully, as one wrong move can transform your hands into forks or serpents, and then you will have a hard time turning the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by folklore and mythology around the world, \u003cem\u003eApprentice Academy: Sorcerers\u003c\/em\u003e is a rich, multicultural exploration and celebration of magic from not just Europe, but also from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNarrated by a witty and weaseling character who supplies cheat sheets to students, \u003cem\u003eApprentice Academy\u003c\/em\u003e opens the door on an exciting new world of magic and myth, chivalry and royalty, with the second book in the series—\u003cem\u003eKnights\u003c\/em\u003e—scheduled for Spring 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240662184172,"sku":"9781250808356","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250808356-apprentice-academy-sorcerers-1.jpg?v=1787922874"},{"product_id":"impossible-histories-by-hal-johnson-9781250809674","title":"Impossible Histories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does women's suffrage have to do with the telephone? 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