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Synopsis
The first book in the young adult fantasy series, Outcast. In his world, Timothy is the only person without magical powers and has spent his entire life hidden on a remote island. When Timothy is finally taken back to the city of this birth, he is fascinated by the current of magic that fuels the world, and mesmerized by the buildings and orbs that hang weightlessly in the sky. But he is also marked for death. He just doesn't know why. Alternate title: *Magic Zero*
Is The Un-Magician appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 12 and up.
Parents should know this YA fantasy contains action violence and themes of persecution, as the protagonist is marked for death due to being different. The darker tone may be intense for sensitive middle schoolers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love following Timothy as he discovers a magical world that fears him simply because he's different, while trying to uncover why he's targeted for death.