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The Beginner's Guide to Being a Wizard

Brief Description
A hilarious and clever how-to guide by an award-winning author-illustrator. So, you want to become a wizard? Excellent choice. Grab your wand and dive into this laugh-out-loud how-to guide full of surprises. This handbook covers everything from essential tools for aspiring wizards to choosing a familiar,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A hilarious and clever how-to guide by an award-winning author-illustrator.

So, you want to become a wizard? Excellent choice.

Grab your wand and dive into this laugh-out-loud how-to guide full of surprises.

This handbook covers everything from essential tools for aspiring wizards to choosing a familiar, casting spells, duels - and (of course!) snacks.

Both hilarious and heartwarming, this how-to guide sparkles with just as much wisdom as it does magic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241829981

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 212.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Keith Negley is a Kate Greenaway-nominated author-illustrator of books for children - and a sometimes professor. He is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and The New Yorker in addition to other national publications. Keith received his BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, and his MFA from The School of Visual Arts in New York City. He lives in Washington with his family and cat, Cake Batter. To learn more about Keith, please visit www.keithnegley.com.

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