The Wizards of Once

De: Cressida Cowell

Narrado por: David Tennant

In the first book of a new series by the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, the warring worlds of Wizards and Warriors collide in a thrilling and enchanting adventure.

Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can't cast a single spell. And Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a banned magical object of her own. When they collide in the wildwood, on the trail of a deadly witch, it's the start of a grand adventure that just might change the fabric of their worlds.

With Cressida Cowell's trademark wit, and the same stunning combination of action, adventure, heart, humor, and incredible artwork that made How to Train Your Dragon a beloved bestselling franchise, The Wizards of Once will transport and enchant readers.

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Praise for The Wizards of Once:

"A rollicking adventure tale and coming-of-age story rolled into one enjoyable package...Readers will fall in love with the imaginative worldbuilding and humorous dialogue and asides...A delightful magical romp."
—Kirkus

"A clever and fresh new series.... Cowell fans will be elated to have a new world to get to know, and they'll welcome the author's familiar writing style and humor."
—BCCB

"A plethora of energetic illustrations keeps the excitement high...readers with a penchant for lighthearted fantasy are sure to enjoy this series opener and look forward to the next volume."—Horn Book

"The tongue-in-cheek voice combines with scribbly b&w interior illustrations...to sustain a sense of wonder and mayhem from start to finish. Cowell skillfully mixes adventure with silliness in a satisfying story."—Publishers Weekly

"Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters...A strong new series starter by a best-selling author."—School Library Journal

"The first in a series, this book will delight and engage readers of fantasy both young and old."—School Library Connection

"The first volume of a new series by author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon series is an event....Funny, thoughtful and surprisingly wise and lively, this is another coup from Cowell."—The Sunday Times (UK)

"...a new fantasy world fizzing with evil, magic, Iron Age history, laugh-out-loud jokes and a huge cast of memorable characters. Another bestseller is born."—The Daily Mail (UK)

"The detail of Cowell's world is a delight...This one will run and run."—The Observer (UK)

"One of the most eagerly awaited children's books of the year, this magical adventure is also one of the most spellbinding....Enormously entertaining and satisfying, it's narrated and illustrated with tangible energy and verve. The fantasy world and quest-driven plot are a triumph."
—The Bookseller (UK)

Praise for How to Train Your Dragon:
IRA and CBC Children's Choices List 2005
"Short chapters, clever slapstick, kid-pleasing character names and goofy, childlike drawings will keep even reluctant readers turning these pages--and chuckling as they go."—Publishers Weekly

"Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters....[a] strong new series starter."
—School Library Journal

"A narrative rich in dragon muck... genuinely fierce [and] intelligent."—Kirkus

Fantastic new series

Was wondering if it would live up to her earlier works and it shines all on its own. David Tennant brings the world to life and gives substance to all the characters in the book. I highly recommend this to readers of all ages.

Entertaining family performance

David Tennant is excellent! So many character voices. Nice to have a book the whole family can listen to. Highly relatable characters.

Captivating Performance

This is easily my favorite book so far this year.

The story is charming, lively, delightful story. The only thing better than the story itself, was the performance.

Of all the audio books I've listened to so far, this was hands down the best performance.

Loved everything about it.

Conflicted, but entertained

Interesting. I'm unsure how to feel about this one. I enjoyed it and listened all the way through, but found I hated most of the main characters. Most of them had few good qualities. Wish was the only one I could root for. I was definitely left wanting more, so I'll check out the next book.

The performance was great. I could have done without the sudden, loud sound effects, but David Tennant was fantastic. His attention to detail and expressive character voices reminded me a lot of Jim Dale's narration of the Harry Potter series.

David is a delight too listen to!

I'm very surprised this had not been produced into a major motion picture! a very cute, kid friendly tale read excellently by David! He's so good at voices, no wonder he was cast to play the same part in both the English and American productions of Broadchurch!