Measle and the Mallockee - Softcover

Ogilvy, Ian

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ISBN 10: 0192719939 ISBN 13: 9780192719935

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2006

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Measle's mum and dad have been kidnapped! It's up to Measle to save them . . . but that's a difficult thing to do when you've been left holding the baby, literally. Because Mum's last words to Measle were that he should look after Matilda, his little sister.
Babies are bad enough at the best of times. But this one is special. She's a mallockee - a magical being with power unseen for over a thousand years. She just doesn't know it yet. And neither does Measle. The weaselly wrathmonks do though. And they will do anything to get their hands on her. Can
Measle stop them, save Matilda and rescue his parents? Sometimes it's tough being ten!

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Previous books: Measle and the Wrathmonk (shortlisted for the Nottingham Children's Book Award and the Bedfordshire Children's Libraries Award); Measle and the Dragodon.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6–In his third adventure, Measle, 12, finds himself in yet another predicament when the Wizards Guild accuses his family of misusing their magical powers. His parents are captured, but Measle; his younger sister, Matilda, a magical and rare wizard who has no limitations on casting spells; and his dog escape with the help of a family friend (a villain in disguise), who whisks them away to Caltrop Castle. With the help of Matilda and Iggy, a meek Wrathmonk, Measle uncovers the truth. All too often, the characters are nothing more than the spell they are capable of performing. Problems are conveniently solved, and the adventure rolls along with no real drama, surprises, or page-turning antics. An easy read, but not a very exciting one.–Carly B. Wiskoff, Great Neck Library, NY
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