Misfit's Magic: The Last Halloween

A friendless, misfit boy unwittingly becomes a wizard and ends up having to save the town he is desperately trying to escape. Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal, Booklife Editor's Pick"I'm a Harry Potter fanatic. This was a wonderful book! Fell in love with the characters...I laughed and cried. I was hooked." -Amazon ReviewAll Goff wanted was for his essay on witchcraft to be good enough to win a scholarship to a private academy far away from Spraksville, the miserable, spooky little town he is stuck in. But, if he’d known that Spraksville’s history of witchcraft was more than just folklore, he never would have experimented with casting a spell in the cemetery at midnight as research to make the essay great.When his spellcasting unexpectedly sparks some real magic, the gargoyles make Goff a wizard, and he becomes the mortal enemy of Harkland Mathers XIII, the most powerful dark wizard in centuries—an evil sorcerer plotting to become invincible by performing an ancient ritual on Halloween night that will destroy the entire town and everyone in it.While navigating the confusing world of magic, keeping himself and his newfound friends alive, and trying to stop the ritual, Goff discovers his fate is part of a plot hatched thirteen generations ago to make him the chosen one…chosen to be the clueless misfit wizard who will have no chance of stopping the ritual that will make this Halloween night the last night of freedom the world ever knows.Written for young readers of all ages, Misfit's Magic is a spooky, feel-good book that children, adults, and entire families enjoy any time of year as a "...a gorgeous treat to fans of urban fantasy." - The Book Commentary.“Epic. Two thumbs way up...this is one of the best books I have read all year…I would recommend this book to both adults and children alike…” -Award-winning author Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.“...atmospheric and exciting, transforming a familiar small-town American setting into the backdrop for black magic, rituals, and battles between good and evil…perfect for horror and fantasy fans.” -Children’s Book Review- "...a riveting debut young adult horror novel..." - Editor's Pick, BookLife, by Publishers Weekly- "...action-packed adventure...remains entertaining throughout...engaging fantasy debut." -Kirkus Reviews: GET IT"…a thoroughly engaging story that captured my attention from the first page…will delight fans of Harry Potter and Septimus Heap.” (five stars) K. Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite“...you won’t put this book down until you’re done...a great read, a fun story filled with magic and mystery. It’s not just about kids fighting evil though; it’s about dealing with bullying and finding a way to believe in yourself and your powers...” (five stars) Anne Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite

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About the Author

FRED GRACELY grew up in Pennsylvania and now resides just outside Boston, Massachusetts. After attending six different colleges and studying many subjects (art, electronics, computer science, psychology), he earned a B.S. in Psychology from Framingham State University and, later in life, an M.A. in Human Relations, Specializing in Holistic Counseling Psychology from Lesley University (psychology is one of my passions).He discovered his love for writing and storytelling as he read books to his children. On a whim, he started making up stories to tell them. They enjoyed them so much that he began to write them down. Now, there is little he loves as much as sitting down to craft language and bring characters and stories to life.

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