Orson The Great

Orson The Great

By Colm McElwain

Genre:-Children's Fiction/Magical Realism

Ages:-9-12 Years

Blurb:-From the writer of the ‘James Clyde’ book series comes a heart-warming, middle-grade story about a world-famous magician called ‘Orson the Great’

When ten-year-old Orson Whitlock is given a deck of cards by his father on Christmas Eve 1970, he falls in love with magic. This present kickstarts Orson’s meteoric rise to the top of his profession. 

By Christmas 1972, Orson is an established magician and performs to audiences in some of the most prestigious theatres around the world. 

His blissful life is soon turned upside down, however, when he discovers a family secret going back generations. Orson is dragged deeper into a world of secret societies, deception, strange disappearances and unrest. 

Events take a further unexpected turn when a brilliant, but feared, magician known as ‘Daxton the Destroyer’ challenges Orson to a contest for the most sought-after title in magic.

Teaming up with his assistant Agatha Anderson, Orson must put his skills to the test and confront his most formidable opponent yet – or face losing everything that he holds dear. 

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My Review:-Orson Whitlock was ten-year-old when his father gave him a deck of cards on Christmas Eve 1972. The magic starts from here with Orson, spending time at Christmas was only the beginning of things. Little does he know this is the start of something big.  Orson and his assistance Agatha Anderson just finished a performance, when Daxton the Destroyer tell him he's not as good as he is, he was going to win the competition. Daxton starts to follow Orson and Agatha around, watching him and Daxton will do anything he can to stop Orson winning and becoming the Grand Master. Orson known he has to learn as much as he can and Agatha is by his side to help him, and they both know that it will be devastating if Daxton wins. Orson discovers a family secret, Orson's father and Grandpa were the best magician when they were younger. This is a easy read, that will appeal to young readers.