The Accidental Apprentice

The Accidental Apprentice
By Amanda Foody

Margaret K. McElderry Books. Fiction.

Barclay is a mere mushroom apprentice and he is totally okay with that. Getting involved with the lore and beasts of the woods is the last thing on his to do list. Barclay is an orphan because both of his parents were killed by a beast, so when poor circumstances drive him to accidentally bond with a beast and be forced from his own town, he must figure out how to reverse the damage and honor his parents' memories.

For fans of Fablehaven or Percy Jackson, this is a new series you don't want to miss. Let yourself get drawn in to this wonderful world and experience it for the first time with Barclay. It is full of adventure, action, magic, creatures and more. The best part is, it is a series, so there are more books coming to enjoy!

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