Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube
    • Home
    • Submission Guidelines
    • Media Kit
    • About
    • Contact
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest TikTok
    The Children's Book Review
    Subscribe
    • Books by Subject
    • Books by Age
      • Ages 0-3, Infant and Toddler
      • Ages 4-8, Preschool to Elementary
      • Ages 9-12, Preteen and Tween
      • Ages 12+, Teen and Young Adult
      • Books for First Grade Readers
      • Books for Second Grade Readers
      • Books for Third Grade Readers
    • Favorites
      • Diverse and Inclusive Books
      • Books About Activism
      • Best Books for Kids
      • Star Wars Books
      • Board Books
      • Books About Mindfulness
      • Dr. Seuss Books
    • Showcase
    • Interviews
      • Growing Readers Podcast
      • Author Interviews and Q&A
      • Illustrator Interviews
    • Kids’ Book Giveaways
    • Directory
    • Podcast
    The Children's Book Review

    Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice | Book Review

    Dr. Jen HarrisonBy Dr. Jen Harrison3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Best Kids Stories Chapter Books Fantasy: Supernatural Fiction Humor
    Wilderlore The Accidental Apprentice Book Review
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Book Review of Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice
    The Children’s Book Review

    Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice Book Cover

    Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice

    Written by Amanda Foody

    Cover Art by Petur Antonsson

    Ages 8-12 | 303 Pages

    Publisher: Simon & Schuster | ISBN: 9781534482050

    What to Expect: Fantasy, humor, and adventure.

    Wilderlore is a lively and humorous story filled with whimsical characters and settings. Like the very best fantasy novels, it combines the familiar with the exotic, drawing readers into a world where animals are magical, sometimes dangerous companions and adults can’t always be trusted to look out for your best interests.

    After the ferocious beast of the woods kills his parents, Gravaldor, Barclay could not agree more with his town’s insistence that beasts, magic, and adventure are the worst things in the world. Despite his determination to fit in in Dullshire, Barclay can’t seem to get it right: his hair is too messy, his daydreams are too adventurous, and his whole demeanor is just too … wild.

    When Barclay accidentally bonds with one of the magical beasts of the woods, it is too much for Dullshire, and Barclay is forced to flee the angry mob that was once his community. Determined to go home, Barclay does the only thing he can—he seeks out the help of Lore Masters to break his beast bond and return him to normal. The only trouble is, the more he works with the Lore Masters, the more he starts to suspect that Dullshire might have had it wrong all along. Soon Barclay will have to choose: embrace his adventurous fate or return to the life he knew before?

    Barclay is an engaging, relatable character, and any reader who has ever struggled to fit in will sympathize with his frustrations and fumbles. With so much fantasy fiction already out there, it is the inventiveness of this story that really stands out: descriptions of ferocious water monsters, man-eating trees, and eerie mirror magic feel fresh and exciting, and even the ending manages to be surprising.

    Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice is a riveting read, sure to be enjoyed by middle-grade readers looking for something new.

    Buy the Book

    Buy on AmazonBuy on Bookshop

    Amanda Foody Author Headshot

    About the Author

    Amanda Foody is the author of Daughter of the Burning City, The Shadow Game series, and the Wilderlore series. Formerly an accountant preparing taxes for multinational corporations, Amanda lives in Massachusetts with Jelly Bean, a feline beastly companion. Visit her at AmandaFoody.com.

    Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice, written by Amanda Foody, was reviewed by Dr. Jen Harrison. Discover more books like Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by following our reviews and articles tagged with Adventure, Humor, and Fantasy.

    How You Support The Children's Book Review
    We may receive a small commission from purchases made via the links on this page. If you discover a book or product of interest on this page and use the links provided to make a purchase, you will help support our mission to 'Grow Readers.' Your support means we can keep delivering quality content that's available to all. Thank you!
    Adventure Amanda Foody Fantasy featured Humorous Books Middle Grade Books Petur Antonsson Simon & Schuster
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleFor the Beauty of the Earth, by Folliot S. Pierpoint | Book Review
    Next Article Moment, by Robert Abad | Book Giveaway
    Dr. Jen Harrison
    • Website
    • Twitter

    Dr. Jen Harrison currently teaches writing and literature at East Stroudsburg University. She also provides freelance writing, editing, and tuition services as the founder of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She is an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and publishes academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    TCBR Supporter
    Recent Articles
    • Escape the Mummy’s Tomb: Crack The Codes, Solve The Puzzles, And Make Your Escape! | Book Review
    • Chick and Brain: Egg or Eyeball? | Book Review
    • The Best Books to Read After the Percy Jackson Series
    • Mona Lisa in New York | Book Review
    • The Runaway Snowball, by Justin Robin | Dedicated Review
    TCBR Supporters
    sponsored | become a TCBR supporter today
    sponsored | become a TCBR supporter today

    sponsored | become a TCBR supporter today
    sponsored | become a TCBR supporter today
    Discover Kids Books by Age
    Best Books For Kids
    Media Kit: The Children's Book Review
    Author and Illustrator Showcase
    SEARCH
    BOOKS BY SUBJECT
    Archives
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube LinkedIn TikTok
    • Book Shop
    • Policies
    • Media Kit
    • Buzzworthy Mentions on the Path to Growing Readers!
    • About TCBR
    © 2023 The Children’s Book Review. All rights reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.