Review - The Plastic Magician, by Charlie N. Holmberg

The Plastic Magician, by Charlie N. Holmberg
47North
Available May 15, 2018
Book 4 in the Paper Magician series - however this book can be read as a stand alone.

A digital advance reader copy of this book was provided by 47North via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Holmberg does it again! There is definitely magic between the covers of this book!

Meet Alvie.  She is bright, intelligent, and driven! As a new graduate from her local School of Magic, she begins an adventure abroad as an apprentice in the new exciting and competitive field of Polymaking. As an apprentice Polymaker - or Plastic Magician, she has been lucky enough to be under the tutelage of Magician Marion Praff, a pioneer in the fledgling field.  Alvie quickly proves herself to be a keen and intelligent apprentice and she is soon working together with her mentor on a special project to present at the most prestigious Magic convention in the world, and to help a new friend. But someone seems intent on preventing Alvie and Marion's success - regardless of what it takes.

Despite being the fourth book in the series, it really does not demand that you have read the previous books (although I have, and I loved them! Unfortunately I was not blogging at the time). Although a few of the characters from the previous books make "cameo" appearances, it has mostly a whole new cast. It would be easy for a new reader to read "The Plastic Magician", and then read the "The Paper Magician", "The Glass Magician" and "The Master Magician".

I am hoping that this is book 1 of a "spin-off trilogy".  I would love to see more of Alvie!

In reading the "about the author" notes at the end of this book, I noted that the the first three books have already been optioned by Disney! I would SO love to see the magic of these books on the big screen.

Thank you to 47North and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this advance reader's copy.

Happy Reading,
Christine