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  • The Wizards of Once

  • The Wizards of Once, Book 1
  • By: Cressida Cowell
  • Narrated by: David Tennant
  • Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,174 ratings)

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The Wizards of Once

By: Cressida Cowell
Narrated by: David Tennant
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Summary

The number 1 best seller read by David Tennant.

Once there was Magic, and the Magic lived in the dark forests. Until the Warriors came....

This is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide. Xar is a Wizard boy who has no Magic, and will do anything to get it. Wish is a Warrior girl, but she owns a banned Magical Object, and she will do anything to conceal it.

In this whirlwind adventure, Xar and Wish must forget their differences if they're going to make it to the dungeons at Warrior Fort. Where something that has been sleeping for hundreds of years is stirring....

From the best-selling author of How to Train Your Dragon.

©2017 Cressida Cowell (P)2017 Hodder Children's Books
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Brilliant

We listened with our granddaughter on a long car journey. The three of us loved the story and loved the narrator. Strongly recommend .

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a new family favourite

Enjoyed by the whole family: 5 and 7 year old loved it and have been desperate to hear the next one.

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Great story!

Great story but it’s the outstanding narration that makes it a five star experience for me.

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Whole family enjoyed it

Kept all of us entertained on a couple of long journeys, including 3 children aged between 7 and 12. Great voices by David Tennant.

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Loved it

This book is probably the most important purchase I've made on Audible i loved it

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Amazing its like stepping into another world

Brilliant book, great story, not to complex or to simple, amazing, adventurous and a lovely ending

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Excellent book

Thrilling and adventurous,
Fun, magical and fantasy

The amazing adventure of a wizard and a warrior.

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Excellent narration

Incredibly well narrated and a wonderful tale of wizards and warriors. Can’t wait to listen to book 2.

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Good for all ages

I love this book it’s good for all ages and the plot is really goodie Xar,wish and bodkin are my favourite characters ever

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Sheer Brilliance!

I am stunned by the creative abilities of Cressida Cowell. She writes this stories from two crossing and uncrossing perspectives and brings an air of mystery and tension beyond compare. David Tennant is also excellent, with funny, interesting and terrifying voices. He is also quite good at singing😄. Would recommend for all ages and anyone who likes magic, comedy, fantasy and the like. Would not recommend for listening in bed as it is quite chilling😬.

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