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Magicians & Illusionists

Archer's Goon

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  • 1984 first published
  • 320 pages
  • 14 editions
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Archer's Goon is a 1984 stage-magic fiction novel by Diana Wynne Jones. It deals with wizards, brothers and sisters, magicians and Adoption.

22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions.

At about 320 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About Archer's Goon

After the Goon moves into the Sykes' house and refuses to budge, thirteen-year-old Howard learns some startling information about his family, including the fact that he is adopted and that his father is connected with the seven wizards who run the town.
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  • Fantasy
  • Wizards
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Magicians
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Adoption

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Who wrote Archer's Goon?

Archer's Goon was written by Diana Wynne Jones and first published in 1984.

What genre is Archer's Goon?

It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is Archer's Goon?

The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Archer's Goon?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Lost Years of Merlin, The Tales of Beedle the Bard and Skulduggery Pleasant.

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