Measle and the Mallockee
Grade 4-6&ndash;In his third adventure, Measle, 12, finds himself in yet another predicament when the Wizards Guild accuses his family of misusing their magical powers. His parents are captured, but Measle; his younger sister, Matilda, a magical and rare wizard who has no limitations on casting spells; and his dog escape with the help of a family friend (a villain in disguise), who whisks them away to Caltrop Castle. With the help of Matilda and Iggy, a meek Wrathmonk, Measle uncovers the truth. All too often, the characters are nothing more than the spell they are capable of performing. Problems are conveniently solved, and the adventure rolls along with no real drama, surprises, or page-turning antics. An easy read, but not a very exciting one.&ndash;Carly B. Wiskoff, Great Neck Library, NYCopyright &copy; Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.