Magic's Most Wanted

Although the book relies a bit too much on dialogue to provide needed info and exposition, its magic system is really cool and as a whole it's a fun fantasy-mystery :)......more

Mason didn't know magic really existed until he accidentally transported his entire class to Antartica. Even more unexpected than finding out about magic, was finding out that he was wanted for magical crimes that he did not commit. Desperate to prove his innocence, he teams up with Avery, who knows......more

"Magic's Most Wanted" is on the higher end of Middle Grade literature. It's a fun mystery that captured my interest while reading aloud with the boys (9 & 12) who also loved it. They very much enjoyed predicting what was going to happen. This novel is based on a whimsical, unique magic system that lo......more

This is the best mystery I have read in a very long time. It's youth fiction, but don't let that fool you. It was genuinely well done and a fun and exciting ride. 😄 No murder, gore, or fear factors either which I always greatly appreciate. 👍 Looking at this book, and even reading it's synopsis, I nev......more

The weaknesses here have more to do with dialogue and a really rushed commentary. The strengths here are once again in Whiteside’s magic system. With Janitors, Wishmaker, Ardor Benn, and now Magic’s Most Wanted, Whitesides proves himself extremely clever when it comes to the rules of his worlds. 3.5......more