The Last Dragonslayer: The Chronicles of Kazam, Book 1

by Jasper Fforde

Book Overview

In the good old days, magic was indispensable--it could both save a kingdom and clear a clogged drain. But now magic is fading: drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and magic carpets are used for pizza delivery. Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians--but it's hard to stay in business when magic is drying up. And then the visions start, predicting the death of the world's last dragon at the hands...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0547738471
• ISBN13: 9780547738475
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

A delightful read!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am currently desperately searching to see if there is a sequel. I found the characters to be multi-layered and very human and the tongue-in-cheek was delightfuI.