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Book Review By David Loftus
The Man Who Was Magic by Paul Gallico

It is a CRIME that this wonderful, magical book is long out of print and VERY hard to find. A young man makes his way with his talking dog to the city of magicians, where he hopes to learn the tricks of the trade and join the magicians guild. Unfortunately, it gradually becomes apparent that while he indeed has the magic touch, the magicians are all merely prestidigitators, tricksters, and illusionists. Their suspicious and increasingly fearful response to the appearance of a true magician in their midst leads to the crisis of the tale.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - upbeat
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status:

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 ()
Europe Yes
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
City? Yes
City: - - rude people

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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