The Wizards of Wyrd World

From the Series Way-Too-Real Aliens

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Josh Higgins and his sister Maggie have vowed not to use the alien gizmo that lets them visit other worlds. But when Josh’s favorite writer comes to town, the temptation is too much. Along with famous author P. L. Cuthbertson, Josh and Maggie prepare to visit the land of Cuthbertson’s books: Wyrd World.

As soon as the crew arrives, some of Wyrd World’s thuggish locals mistake P.L. for a wizard—and that’s not a good thing. Josh and Maggie begin a rescue mission, sneaking through fortresses and dungeons. But to challenge the planet’s evil rulers, they’ll have to unite a group of rebels and outcasts who would just as soon fight each other. . . .

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Copyright 2012
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Darby Creek ™
Language English
Number of Pages 112
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.3
Text Type Fiction—Action/Adventure
BISACS JUV037000, JUV053000, JUV013070
Dewey [Fic]
Graphics 1-color illustrations
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Lexile 700
Guided Reading Level T
ATOS Reading Level 4.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 152693
Accelerated Reader® Points 2.0
Features Original artwork and Reviewed

Author: Pamela F. Service

Born in Berkeley, California, Pamela F. Service grew up loving to hear, read, and tell stories—particularly about weird stuff. Pamela earned a BA in Political Science from UC Berkeley followed by an MA in history and archaeology from the University of London. She spent many years living in Bloomington, Indiana, writing, serving on the city council, and being curator of a history museum. She has a grown daughter, Alex, who is also a museum curator. Pamela is now living in Eureka, California, where she writes, works as a museum curator, and acts in community theater.

Illustrator: Mike Gorman

Mike Gorman is a seasoned editorial illustrator whose work has been seen in the New York Times, The New Yorker, Entertainment Weekly, and other publications. He lives in Westbrook, Maine, with his wife, three children, a dog, a cat, two toads, and a gecko.

Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

“A firmly tongue-in-cheek series hits its stride as Josh cuts out his earlier foot-dragging and shows signs of becoming an adrenalin junkie like his sister.” —Kirkus Reviews