Book description
A fantasy classic by the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls—basis for the Jack Black movie—and “a writer who knows what wizardry is all about” (Ursula K. Le Guin).
A richly imaginative story of wizards stymied by a power beyond their control, A Face in the…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Face in the Frost as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is one of the most delightful books on the planet.
Ostensibly written for children, it’s more fun for adults. A story of two wizards, Prospero and Roger Bacon (and not the ones you’re thinking of), and their quest to find the evil destroying the world.
It’s scary and funny, and I only wish Bellairs had written a couple more such books. The rest of his work, while well-done, can’t compare to this one.
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