The Wandmaker's Guidebook by Ed Masessa Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Wandmaker's Guidebook
Book Review: Entertaining and fun
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fun gift for a young Harry Potter or Wizardology fan. My 7 year old is enjoying the book immensely. Some parents might be worried about a "pagan" plaything like a wand, but most kids will simply have fun with the kit and learn a little something along the way. Although the "information" in the book is fictional, this is quite an erudite book, and parents who want their children to know something of world history may find this book a great starting point. I particularly enjoyed the reference to the "High Council of Aratta", and gave my son a lecture on Aratta in Sumerian literature, which he listened to with more patience that usual....
Most kids, brought up on a steady diet of cheap paperbacks, are also quite enchanted with beautiful books like this one, and the -ology books.
Book Review: Fun pagan primer for children
Summary: 5 Stars
I looked through this book at my daughter's school book fair and decided in no time that it was definitely a keeper. The book is in the "tradition" of the -Ology books (Wizardology, Dragonology, etc.) with its paper foldouts, inset artifacts, and lavish illustrations. What I like most about it is that it approaches the topic of personal connectedness to the Earth. The section "Harnessing the Energy of Nature" provides a wonderful foldout of the constellations, discusses the phases of the moon and animal totems, and details the properties of certain crystals. Because I am trying to incorporate more pagan elements into my family traditions, I thought this was a great way to reinforce some of these things with my 8yo daughter. Something on her level, that appeals to her sense of fun and imagination.
The book also includes a wand which my daughter is particularly keen to start using. Of course, she knows wands aren't exactly playthings, but it does serve nonetheless to sharpen her enthusiasm for digging into the book. Also, I'm rather pleased that the book includes some "ego busters" so to speak -- counsel on "getting fancy" with the wand or thinking that one is all-powerful, etc. Wands do not confer power, and the one who wields a wand should be humble (and smart) enough to know that.
We haven't finished the book yet, but I am very pleased with what I've found so far. Definitely one for the permanent library.
Book Review: Good Choice
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my eight-year-old son for Christmas. He has enjoyed all of the "ology" books such as Egyptology, Dragonology etc. This was pretty much the first gift he wanted to explore on Christmas morning. He enjoyed reading it, and then creating his personalized wand. It kept his interest for quite some time. Glad I got it; it's a great addition to the collectionBook Review: Good stuff here!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got a copy of this book for my two older children for Solstice this last year. They loved it. Blends very nicely with the Harry Potter mania that is in my house. LOL Great fun.
Heather mama of 5
Book Review: Great Gift for Children
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter found this book in the bookstore and pleaded with me to buy it for her. (Of course we bought it through Amazon.) She absolutely loved all the little pull out things that came with it. Would recommend as a great gift for kids.