CGMS Book Reviews

The Last Apprentice – Revenge of the Witch by Thomas Ward  March 13, 2006 (From Notes from a Middle School Librarian blog)

     Thomas Ward is a Spook’s apprentice; he sees things others can’t see, he must rid the towns of all things nasty, ghostly and ghastly, and he will learn to live a life of solitude. As the Spook teaches Thomas about boggarts, ghasts and witches, Thomas gets into some witchy trouble of his own. After making a promise to a strange town girl called Alice, Thomas makes the mistake of helping to release the town’s deadliest witch. In order to save the children of the town, his own family, and his future as a Spook’s apprentice, Thomas must prove he is both clever and brave. The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch is a spooky and enchanting book that will instantly draw readers in to this vivid and haunting story.