The book of wizard parties : in which the wizard shares the secrets of creating enchanted gatherings

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Book

Title:

The book of wizard parties : in which the wizard shares the secrets of creating enchanted gatherings

Other title(s):

Wizard parties

Author:

Kilby, Janice Eaton, 1955-

ISBN:

9781579902926

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

144 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Alchemist's gathering: Magical things to make and marvelous things to do -- Gaming -- Feasting -- Storytelling time -- Chinese dragon fete: Magical things to make and marvelous things to do -- Gaming -- Feasting -- Storytelling time -- Merlin's birthday parley: Magical things to make and marvelous things to do -- Gaming -- Feasting -- Storytelling time -- Open, sesame! Aladdin's cave party: Magical things to make and marvelous things to do -- Gaming -- Feasting -- Storytelling time -- Welcome Springtime fairy frolic: Magical things to make and marvelous things to do -- Gaming -- Feasting -- Storytelling time -- Egyptian Summer solstice party: Magical things to make and marvelous things to do -- Gaming -- Feasting -- Storytelling time -- Spirited druid Halloween gathering: Magicial things to make and marvelous things to do -- Gaming -- Feasting -- Storytelling time -- Wizard's Winter revels: Magical things to make and marvelous things to do -- Gaming -- Feasting -- Storytelling time -- Basic wizard gear: How to make a robe, wand, staff, and hat -- Farewell from the wizard.

Summary:

Provides directions for preparing invitations, refreshments, games, and favors for such parties as an Alchemists' Gathering, Chinese Dragon Fete, Merlin's Birthday Parley, and Wizard's Welcome Springtime Fairy Frolic.

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Children's parties -- Juvenile literature.

Wizards -- Juvenile literature.

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"A wizard shares 600 years worth of ideas for staging a party, along with an appropriate story to tell guests for each occasion....Craft and food ideas usually have some magical twist...decorations, games, food, songs, and stories are described in great detail...the ultimate, over-the-top, party idea book." -- School Library Journal.

Reviews (4)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-8-A wizard shares 600 years worth of ideas for staging a party, along with an appropriate story to tell guests for each occasion. Themes include spring, winter, Chinese New Year, Halloween, and summer solstice, as well as generic parties for "alchemists," and Merlin and Aladdin fanciers. Many of the festivities require involved and not inexpensive materials. Craft and food ideas usually have some magical (usually chemical reactive) twist. The decorations, games, food, songs, and stories are described in great detail, and readers are advised when to seek help from an adult. The text is superimposed on splashes and swirls of color, and the illustrations are decorative as well as instructional. This is the ultimate, over-the-top, party idea book for well-off, bored middle schoolers who may be lured by the Harry Potteresque motifs.-Cathie Reed, The Montessori School, Lutherville, MD (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

It's Party Time A Chinese Dragon Fete, Springtime Fairy Frolic and an Egyptian Summer Solstice Party are just a few of the activities in The Book of Wizard Parties: In Which the Wizard Shares the Secrets of Creating Enchanted Gatherings by Janice Eaton Kilby and Terry Taylor, illus. by Marla Baggetta. A cushioned cover and a purple satin placeholder add to the fancy package of this sequel to Book of Wizard Crafts. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Horn Book Review

This book offers nine different magic-oriented ideas for fantastic parties: an AlchemistsÆ Gathering, a Fairy Frolic, a Druid Halloween party, and more. For each party, the text suggests costumes, crafts, decorations, food, and games. Much care has gone into the look of the book (purportedly written by a 600-year-old wizard): thick, padded covers; a purple ribbon; pastel-colored pages; and fanciful illustrations. Ind. From HORN BOOK Fall 2002, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Gr. 4^-6. Expertly riding the Harry Potter tsunami, the authors expand on the potions and projects of The Book of Wizard Craft (2001) with this collection of ideas for eight theme and seasonal fetes--from "Wizards' Winter Revels" to an "Egyptian Summer Solstice Party." Assuring children that, "we wizards never say no to having a good time," the jolly, 600-year-old narrator suggests games, crafts, costumes, snacks, and such crowd-pleasing concoctions as "Dragon's Blood Potion," which changes color when poured into prepared glasses (the first ingredient listed is "an adult wizard"). The book even includes a few a sketchy folktales. Patterns and diagrams appear when needed, and Baggetta's painted party scenes add festive, atmospheric notes. Though the volume is overdesigned, with padded covers and small type printed over textured backgrounds, the contents are both inventive and practical enough to keep young alchemists and faerie folk spellbound without causing adult wizards to lose either their sanity or their life savings. --John Peters

Introduction by the Wizard, and How to Use This Book	p. 6
Including Some Thoughts on Party Giving and Going	p. 8
You're Invited! How to Make Fantastic Invitations	p. 9
Chapter I Alchemists' Gathering
Magical Things to Make and Marvelous Things to Do
Party Decorations	p. 12
Alchemist's Laboratory	p. 12
Portable Cauldron	p. 13
Dance of the Spheres Centerpiece	p. 14
Alchemist's Robe	p. 15
Alchemist's Safety Gloves	p. 16
Alchemist's Spell Catcher Safety Goggles	p. 16
Wizard's Magic Flowers	p. 18
Alchemist's Gold with Handy Sorcerer's Pouch	p. 19
Fun Recipes for Young Alchemists: Potions, Slimes, and Dazzlers	p. 20
Wurm Slime	p. 20
Dragon's Blood Potion	p. 20
Presto, Change-O Potion	p. 21
Fairy Rose Water	p. 22
Orange Peel Fireworks	p. 22
Nebuchadnezzar's Incense	p. 22
Song of the Spoons	p. 22
Gaming
Gold-Oh! Alchemists' Game	p. 23
Feasting
Bubbling Elixir of Life Layer Cake	p. 25
Magic Chameleon Eggs	p. 25
Smoking Alchemist's Brew	p. 26
Storytelling Time
The Story of King Midas	p. 27
Alchemists I Have Known	p. 26
Chapter II Chinese Dragon Fete
Magical Things to Make and Marvelous Things to Do
Party Decorations	p. 30
Chinese Lanterns	p. 31
Chinese Wizard's Robe	p. 32
Dragon Staff	p. 33
Fighting Dragon Hand Puppet	p. 35
Dragon Claw Power Jewelry	p. 37
Dragon Queen Scales	p. 38
Gaming
Message from the Dragon Game	p. 39
Magical Imprisonment of the Dragon's Egg	p. 40
Feasting
Dragon Cookies	p. 41
Devilled Dragon Eggs	p. 42
Dragon's Breath Draught	p. 42
Storytelling Time
Dragons in History	p. 43
Handy Basilisk Protection Device	p. 44
The Story of Hoa, Achina, and the Dragon's Pearl	p. 45
Chapter III Merlin's Birthday Parley
Magical Things to Make and Marvelous Things to Do
Parley Decorations	p. 48
King Arthur's Castle	p. 48
Royal Coat of Arms	p. 50
Throne of the Realm	p. 51
Treasure Grail	p. 52
Merlin's Robe	p. 53
Morgan le Fay, Queen of the Fairies Robe	p. 54
Fillet Crown	p. 55
Magic Dagger	p. 56
Gaming
Merlin Commands	p. 57
Merlin's All-Seeing Eye	p. 57
Musical Throne of the Realm	p. 58
Search for the Grail Treasure Hunt	p. 58
Feasting
Ladon's Apple Cake	p. 58
Pegasus's Caramel Apples	p. 59
Sword in the Stone Icy Treats	p. 60
Lady of the Lake Spicy Cider	p. 60
Storytelling Time
The Story of King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone, as told by Merlin Himself	p. 60
Merlin, My Magical Friend	p. 61
Chapter IV Open, Sesame! Aladdin's Cave Party
Magical Things to Make and Marvelous Things to Do
Party Decorations	p. 64
Aladdin's Treasure Chest	p. 64
Magic Carpets	p. 65
Desert Wizard Robe and Headdress	p. 66
Genie Bottle	p. 67
Genie Command Ring	p. 68
Gaming
Aladdin's Tent Game	p. 69
Reading Palms for Fun	p. 70
Feasting
Genie Hummus and Toasted Pita Bread	p. 72
Swordplay Shish Kebabs with Dip	p. 73
Oasis Punch	p. 74
Storytelling Time
The Legend of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves	p. 74
Chapter V Welcome Springtime Fairy Frolic
Magical Things to Make and Marvelous Things to Do
Party Decoration	p. 78
Good Magic Flower Power Robe	p. 78
Merry Maypole	p. 80
Decorated Beastie Egg Centerpiece	p. 81
Fairy Wristlet	p. 82
Fairy Wings and Wands	p. 83
Jack O'the Woods Mask	p. 84
Gaming
Maypole Song and Dance	p. 85
Fairies, Flowers, and Fortune-Telling	p. 86
Feasting
Mandrake Cupcakes	p. 87
Lavender Lemonade	p. 87
Candied Violets and Rose Petal Candy	p. 88
Storytelling Time
The Story of Tamlin, Andreana, and the Fairy Queen	p. 89
Chapter VI Egyptian Summer Solstice Party
Mgical Things to Make and Marvelous Things to Do
Party Decorations	p. 92
Egyptian Sorcerer's Tunic	p. 92
Egyptian Collar	p. 94
Egyptian Staff with Anubis Head	p. 96
Pyramid Power	p. 97
Sugar Cube Pyramids	p. 97
Paper Pyramids	p. 98
Egyptian Fortune Catcher	p. 99
Gaming
Secret Messages and Other Sun Power Games	p. 100
Egyptian Dice and Dice Games	p. 101
The Yes/No Pendulum Game	p. 103
Feasting
Sand Patties	p. 104
Ra Herbal Sun Tea	p. 104
Storytelling Time
The Pharaoh's Final Rest, as Told by the Wizard	p. 105
Chapter VII Spirited Druid Halloween Gathering
Magical Things to Make and Marvelous Things to Do
Party Decorations	p. 108
Druid Robe	p. 109
Goddess of Beauty Robe with Magic Girdle	p. 109
Celtic Jewelry	p. 111
Gaming
Turnip Toss	p. 113
Cabbage Bowling	p. 114
Druid Apple Ducking	p. 115
Magic Nuts Tic Tac Toe	p. 115
Feasting
Ghost Pizza	p. 116
Handwiches	p. 116
Jellied Sugar Snails	p. 117
Chocolate Covered Worms	p. 117
Storytelling Time
The Beheading Ball	p. 118
Things that Go Bump in the Night: How to Know if You're Being Visited by Ghosts (and How to Escape if You Want to)	p. 119
The World's Shortest Ghost Stories	p. 119
Chapter VIII Wizard's Winter Revels
Magical Things to Make and Marvelous Things to Do
Party Decorations	p. 122
Snow Sorceress Robe	p. 123
Crystal Crown	p. 124
Frosty Wizard's Tree with Giant Icicles, Glittering Snowballs, and Perfect Snowflakes	p. 125
Gaming
Wizard's Top and Blizzard or Thaw? Game	p. 128
Telling the Future with Tea Leaves	p. 129
Feasting
Yule Log Cake	p. 131
North Star Cookies	p. 131
Hot Buttered Not-Rum	p. 132
Storytelling Time
The Snow Queen	p. 133
Good Witches, Glamorous Goddesses, and Legendary Queens	p. 133
Chapter IX Basic Wizard Gear: How to Make a Robe, Wand, Staff, and Hat
Basic Wizard's Robe	p. 135
Basic Wand with Dragon Heartstrings	p. 138
Basic Wizard's Staff with Jeweled Orb	p. 139
Basic Sorcerer's Hat	p. 141
Farewell from the Wizard	p. 143
Index	p. 144

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