Jinx (Blackwood novel)

Jinx is a children's novel by Sage Blackwood, published by Harper Collins in 2013. Set in a sentient primeval forest called The Urwald, the novel follows the adventures of a boy named Jinx who is abandoned in the forest and rescued by the wizard Simon Magus. Jinx grows up in Simon's house. After the wizard does a spell on Jinx that causes him to lose his ability to see others' emotions, Jinx runs away to seek help from the evil Bonemaster.[1]

Reception

According to the New York Times, the story is magical and brilliant but the character story leaves something to be desired.[2] The book was selected as a Best Book of 2013 by Kirkus Reviews,[3]School Library Journal,[4] Booklist,[5] the Chicago Public Library,[6] and Amazon.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Kirkus Review". Kirkus Reviews. October 10, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ Ridley Pearson (January 11, 2013). "A Wizard in Training". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Kirkus Reviews". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "School Library Journal". Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Booklist". Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Chicago Public Library". Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Amazon Best Kids' Books of 2013". Retrieved August 4, 2014.