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Hardcover The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch (Book 1) Book

ISBN: 0060766182

ISBN13: 9780060766184

The Spook's Apprentice (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #1)

(Book #1 in the The Last Apprentice Series)

Capturing witches Binding boggarts Driving away ghosts For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried-some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county ... ?

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Rated 5 stars
One of My Favorite Series

This series has been one of my absolute favorites since middle school; I am purchasing the whole collection to re-read as I don't think I will ever get tired of reading it!

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Rated 5 stars
Good series for Halloween

I love this entire series and always try to read it around Halloween time. Perfect for teens and young adults. Great storyline and building of characters. Twists and turns you did not see coming.

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Rated 5 stars
Each chapter a gem.

I can't get over how much I loved this book. I'm 35. I'm a teacher. I'm busy. I made time to read this book like you make time to eat. Two obsessive days. I carried the story with me when I was away from it. There's an anti-establishment edge to it that I love. It's earthy and pagan and scary. Every single chapter takes your breath away. I guarantee you won't be able to put your bookmark in the middle of a chapter...

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Rated 5 stars
Tom Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and then some...

Since there is really no more room on the farm, he's been hired as the apprentice of "Spook" the local 'magical cop. His apprenticeship doesn't start out well. Spook locks him in a haunted cellar for the night. The next day, despite Spook's warnings, he accepts help from a girl with pointed shoes named Alice. Alice, it turns out, is a younger member of a family of witches. In return for her help, Tom has to feed a witch...

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A PROPERLY PULSE POUNDING READING

Hard to believe but it's almost here - the spookiest night of the year, Halloween. It's a night for ghost stories and all manner of frightening tales. Put "The Last Apprentice" at the top of your list. Young listeners in grades 5 through 8 will easily relate to Thomas and shiver as he tells his chilling story. He lived in England many, many years ago when Old Gregory was in charge of ridding the villages of devil's...

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