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School of Wizardry

Debra Doyle;James D. Macdonald (1990)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesCircle of Magic / The Wizard Apprentice #1
Setting
CSM age10+
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

BetrayalPower Imbalance

Positive tags

Coming of AgeMentor FigureFriendshipQuestSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

ApprenticeChosen One

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistMagic Academy Cohort

Tropes

Magic AcademyComing of AgeMentor FigureHidden IdentityDark LordChosen OneTraining ArcForbidden Magic

Themes

Coming of AgeGood vs EvilPower and CorruptionAmbitionBetrayalLearning and GrowthCourage

Synopsis

Determined to become a wizard, twelve-year-old Randal is delighted to be accepted into the famed School of Wizardry, but his apprenticeship is marred when he realizes that one of the master wizards is using evil spells to destroy the school and gain supreme power.

Is School of Wizardry appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A classic middle grade wizard school adventure with mild magical peril and a villain using dark magic. No romance, no strong language, appropriate for ages 10 and up.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include betrayal and power imbalance.

Who'll love this

Young readers will love following Randal's journey from ordinary boy to wizard apprentice as he learns magic and uncovers a dangerous plot at his new school.

Tags

Magic SchoolClassic FantasyAdventure