Joe Jefferson is an ordinary schoolboy from ordinary Earth. At least, he was. But something strange happened when he was walking his dog, and now he’s Joe the Barbarian—fearless warrior-hero, summoned by Muddle Earth’s leading wizard to slay ogres, wrestle dragons, and bravely confront villains. Joe doesn’t feel much like a warrior-hero. But evil is stirring in the heart of Elfwood, and the people of Muddle Earth need help (although most of them don’t know it yet). Perhaps Joe Jefferson really is a hero after all. Actually, Muddle Earth’s only wizard. And he’s not very good. He doesn’t really look much like one either.

Related: England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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• ISBN: 9780385733168
• Authors: Riddell, Chris; Stewart, Paul
• Illustrators: Riddell, Chris; Stewart, Paul
• Published: 2007, Delacorte Books for Young Readers
• Themes: Adventure, Battle, good and evil, hero, Wizard
• Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)
• No. of pages: 464