My Life as a Young Wizard

By Henri Maggot

Middle school is hard. And as a young wizard, I have many challenges ahead of me. From evil wizards to a boy called Hey to a boy who jokes about his lips, being named Apokko (Apokko-lips {Apocalypse}), this is going to be one wacky year. Here are some things you may well read in my JOURNAL! Not diary, ohh, how I hate to say that word.
An evil wizard, a man at the Movie Arena, a boy named Hey, a man who works at the detention room TOMKs, and a semi-overprotective mom. Yes, things are going to get weird.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 29, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481726641

Henri Maggot

Zack Samuels is known for his creativity, sense of humor and good heart, all of which you will find in all his writing. By the age of three, Zack was not only reading chapter books but also memorizing them. As a young boy, he had always loved when his parents, Geri and Greg, read to him. He still especially loves when his Grandparents, “Bubbye” and “Zay Zay”, bring him books and climb into bed with him to read. Then when his little sister, Erin, was born, Zack immediately took to reading to her and they formed the tight bond that will remain with them forever. Energetic and enthusiastic teachers from his hometown of Richmond, Virginia, always encouraged Zack to read, read, read and write, write, write. They knew his potential was limitless and Zack proved them right. During his free time (when he’s not watching old sitcoms and playing video games), he enjoys tennis although his passion is sitting at the computer where he gets to use his quick wit, youthful, yet mature writing style, and simply type away.

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© 2013 by Henri Maggot. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/26/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4817-2665-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4817-2664-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013904477

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Contents

Acknowledgements:

Monday, the 3rd of September, the first day of school

Tuesday, the 4th of September

Wednesday, the 5th of September, happy birthday

Friday, the 7th of September

Saturday, the 6th of September, first day on the job

Monday, the 8th of September, day to get a dragon

Tuesday, the 9th of September, after school

Wednesday, the 10th of September, the moment of truth

Thursday, the 11th of September

Friday, the 12th of September, being manufactured

Later on Friday, the 12th of September, being a hero

Monday, the 15th of September

Tuesday, the 16th of September, at home

Saturday, the 20th of September, apologies

Later on Saturday, at Jack’s Jewels, getting VizziVizzis

Monday, the 22nd of September, getting attacked by a Minotaur

Tuesday, the 23rd of September, getting scolded

Wednesday, the 24th of September

Thursday, the 25th of September, beating James up

Friday, the 26th of September, arguing with Hey

Saturday, the 27th of September

Monday, the 29th of September

Tuesday, the 1st of October, hooray!

Friday, the 4th of October, I get asked out!

Saturday, the 5th of October, party with an injury

Tuesday, the 8th of October, school troubles

Friday, the 11th of October, graffiti of Byrder

Saturday, the 12th of October

Monday, the 14th of October, meeting Gnomardo!

Wednesday, the 16th of October, Gnomardo rules!

Friday, the 18th of October, Shartath vs. me

Saturday, the 19th of October, my face on the news

Monday, the 21st of October, school’s out because of leaves

Tuesday, the 22nd of October, seriously, more Demon Knights?

Friday, the 25th of October, burglary, YIKES!!

Saturday, the 26th of October, my face on the news again

Sunday, the 27th of October, HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, the 28th of October, evil pixies

Tuesday, the 29th of October, the cool Glogians

Saturday, the 2nd of November, Abelope problem

Sunday, the 3rd of November, sales

Monday, the 4th of November, a fight at school

Wednesday, the 6th of November, Mr. Shartath again

Thursday, the 7th of November, Wurgle invasion: really?

Saturday, the 9th of November

Monday, the 11th of November, redo on an S-A

Tuesday, the 12th of November, the Octopus, really?!

Wednesday, the 13th of November, Rainbow Rubber Sticks

Friday the 15th, a heated argument

Saturday, the 16th of November, nothing is good

Sunday, the 17th of November, exercise

Monday, the 18th of November, schedule change

Wednesday, the 20th of November, potions

Friday, the 22nd of November, potions again

Saturday, the 23rd of November, pranks

Monday, the 25th of November, no school for whatever reason

Tuesday, the 26th of November, piggies in a blanket

Wednesday, the 27th of November, Teen Gamer.org

Thursday, the 28th of November, TOMKs for me!

Friday, the 29th of November, Dig-Dog Speaks Up

Monday, the 1st of December, Project: Wand

Wednesday, the 3rd of November, practice

Friday, the 5th of November, Hey is bullied

Saturday, the 6th of November

Saturday, the 6th of November, later

Sunday, the 7th of November, great news!

Later on Sunday, the 7th of November, a Tai Din farm

Monday, the 8th of November, a new apparel

Saturday, the 13th of November, Organo’s with Dad

Sunday, the 14th of November, Exidation

Monday, the 15th of November, nag, nag, nag

Saturday, the 20th of November, Death of the Moonlight

Monday, the 22nd of November, a friend and an enemy

Tuesday, the 23rd of November, S-A

Tuesday, the 23rd of November, in the afternoon-ish

Thursday, the 25th of November, The Actors 5

Friday, the 26th of November, a heated argument II

Friday, the 26th of November, later

Even later, that same day

Saturday, the 27th of November, the boiling point

Saturday, the 4th of December

Sunday, the 5th of December, at Pranker’s Palooza

Sunday, the 5th of December, later on

Sunday, the 5th of December, a few hours later at Pinny’s

Monday, the 6th of December, Project: Spell

Wednesday, the 8th of December, Holo-hack

Thursday, the 9th of December, accusations

Thursday, the 9th of December, later, Pit-Pat-Chit-Chat

Saturday, the 11th of December, Cold, Hard Cash

Monday, the 13th of December, Magic Marco Performance

Tuesday, the 14th of December, Larging’s

Wednesday, the 15th of December, SNOW SCHOOL!!!!

Saturday, the 18th of December, scares

Sunday, the 19th of December, freezes

Later on Sunday, the 19th of December, major weedage

Monday, the 20th of December, Shartath Tortures

Saturday, the 26th of December, elves

Saturday, the 26th of December, later

Monday the 28th of December, π=3.141592653

Tuesday, the 29th of December, a contest

Wednesday, the 30th of December, 30 K

Thursday, the 31st of December, Catman-do

Friday, the 1st of January, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

Monday, the 4th of December, book search

Tuesday, the 5th of January, Aaron and James

Wednesday, the 6th of January, preparations

Later on Wednesday, the 6th of January, good-byes

Even later on Wednesday, the 6th of January, family preparations

Thursday, the 7th of January, flies

Friday, the 8th of January, today’s the day

A few seconds later:

About, say, 3 and a half minutes later (give or take):

The Battle Squares

Shartath

Gregory

Shartath again

Epilogue

About the Author

Acknowledgements:

Family:

I would like to give thanks to my younger sister, Erin. She has been a model for almost everyone in my story. Next, I would like to thank Mom and Dad for being there for me, editing my book, and making my dream come true. Thanks also to Sandra Bubbye Levin and Franklin Zay Zay Levin for reading my book, giving me constructive criticism and being there for me. They were also the role models of Gregor Legoson and Suzanne Legoson.

Friends:

I would like to thank Hey, who actually exists. One of my friends was being teased, so I yelled HEY! repetitively, and the name stuck. I would like to thank Michael Collier for being there when I need him, and for being the model of world-renowned Apokko Cinston. And I would like to thank Rachel Greif and my friends at Congregation Or Atid for supporting me. Rachel actually started to read my book before Erin wanted Rachel to give her a horsey ride.

The publisher(s):

I would, last but not least, like to thank the publishing company of AuthorHouse for bringing My Life as a Young Wizard into the world.

And a special thanks to YOU, for reading this first book in the series. Ciao! Au revoir! Adios! And what was that last one? Oh, right. SHALOM!

Alright, let’s get down to the facts. My name is Jonathan Noah Pyler. As you can tell from the title of my journal (not diary, ohh how I hate to say that word) I am a young wizard in training. My best friend’s name is Apokko, who makes these really corny jokes about his lips, or the Apokko-lips (apocalypse). My grandfather, Gregor Legoson, owns a shop called Pranker’s Palooza, the funniest, cleverest, all-around low-down greatest prank shop in Chi Ken, our homeland. We literally can find any prank for the right situation, like our Pile O’ Puke or our Pre-Broken Pencil.

My family consists of my: older brother, James, cute little brother Aaron, mom Janie, dad Chester, Uncle Luther the