The Wizard's Dog

A magical story full of humor and heart. Katherine Applegate, Newbery-winning author of The One and Only Ivan For fans of The Hero s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom comes an offbeat, comedic spin on the Excalibur legend told from the point of view of a talking dog who wants to be a magician Meet Nosewise. He s spunky. He s curious. And he s a dog who can t understand why his pack mates Merlin and Morgana spend all day practicing magic tricks. If it s a trick they want, he s the dog to ask He can already Sit , Stay , and Roll Over But there s no way Nosewise is Stay ing when his master and best friend, Merlin, is kidnapped. There s nothing Nosewise won t do to get Merlin back, even if it means facing the strange Fae people and their magic-eating worms, or tangling with the mysterious Sword in the Stone. But it may take more than sniffing out a spell to do it Nosewise s hilarious escapades and steadfast loyalty get him and his companions through King Arthur s Dark Ages. "The Wizard's Dog casts a captivating spell as it carries readers on a quest of legendary proportions. A magical story full of humor and heart." Katherine Applegate"