F EPS This book is a great fantasy for kids! I am normally not a fan of stories from animals' point-of-view, but this book is an exception.
This is the story of Aldwyn, a regular ol' stray cat who winds up a young wizard boy's "familiar" when he takes shelter in a rather special pet shop while being chased down by a bounty hunter for stealing fish. Aldwyn meets two other animals familiars, a bird and a frog. At first, Aldwyn's greatest concern is that he doesn't actually have any magic--he was only hiding out in the magical pet shop! But literally overnight his priorities shift as the young wizards are kidnapped by an evil, magical queen and the three animals are told they are the only ones able to rescue their companions and save their kingdom from disaster!
It is a typical quest fantasy, but it is wonderfully told in a straight-forward story with fun and magic! It has a high lexile level (940), but the number and motivations of the characters keep it a relatively easy-to-understand fantasy.
I think it is great introduction to the fantasy genre for advanced third graders all the way into middle school.
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