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Book Review of Witch & Wizard (Witch & Wizard, Bk 1)

Witch & Wizard (Witch & Wizard, Bk 1)
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Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com

Sleeping, unaware of what they are capable of and how they are seen as threats, siblings Whit and Wisty are woken up one night, arrested. They have been charged with witchcraft. Of course they never knew it, but their parents did. They are thrown into prison, with a drum stick and a book, awaiting interrogation and a trial.

Turns out the New Order government, headed by The One Who is the One, have taken over and is capturing everyone, especially children, who they believe are witches and wizards. Already with a sentence to be executed, Whit and Wisty's powers are accidentally summoned at the wrong places, during the wrong times.

With the help of Whit's girlfriend, Celia, the siblings are told of Freeland, where their powers would not be seen as threats. Making their escape, they begin their journey of saving their kind, finding their parents, and trying to overthrow the new government.

Readers will be wondering how all of this will turn out, as the beginning of the novel is where the siblings and their parents are being led into an arena where their execution will commence.

A great beginning to a new and promising series. James Patterson, along with co-author Gabrielle Charbonnet, continues his style of short chapters and now with alternating narration between brother and sister. With their amazing powers, a thrilling climax, a great cast of supporting characters, and an ending that will leave you wanting more, WITCH & WIZARD is another series that fans of Patterson will enjoy.