For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. He's the last hope the last apprentice.Ĭan Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county. Harper Collins, Young Adult Fiction - 384 pages.
But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried–some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. This was such a great book that I recently bought 10 more from the series.New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”ĪLA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults About the Bookįor years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. It also does not hurt that it has some amazingly creepy illustrations (they look as if they were made using a printmaking method). Who does not find the Middle Ages to be a fun topic to learn about?) It is a fast read that is completely original. I originally picked this up at a whim because I thought that the cover looked interesting and the term "apprentice" always reminds me of my favorite time period to study (seriously.
The fallout that ensues as a result is compelling and gruesome. The novel follows the story of Thomas Ward owing a favor to a girl with pointy shoes which results in a highly dangerous creature getting away. I especially liked the enthralling detail and suspense. Thomas makes many mistakes throughout his first year as an apprentice but he is only 13 years old and learns from situations. The Last apprentice Revenge of the Witch is my all time favorite young adult book. The book was dark and creepy but in an enjoyable way. Parents need to know that Revenge of the Witch is the first book in the popular Last Apprentice series, the inspiration for a 2015 movie called Seventh Son. You learn along side Thomas about the types of boggarts and witches and how to bind them so that they cannot break free. It is a world filled with boggarts, witches, and other creepers. This was a great introduction into the world of The Last Apprentice. When it comes time for his apprenticeship his father has run out of favors and Thomas must become an apprentice to Old Gregory, the county Spook, ridding the county of evil. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and can see evils that others cannot.
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