The Magician's Boy

All the work that the Boy does for the Magician is pretty ordinary. He weeds the herb garden, cares for the rabbits, cleans the wands, and performs other boring household tasks. While the Boy does love being in charge of the Magician's puppet show, Saint George and the Dragon, he desperately wants to learn magic. The Magician keeps putting him off, saying that the time will come. At a very important event, St. George is missing and, in a rage, the Magician sends the Boy to the Land of Story. In his search for St. George, he encounters a multitude of fairy tale figures, such as Little Red Riding Hood, whom he is able to help But will his search lead him to St. George and back to the Magician's good graces? With sharp, dramatic illustrations. Susan Cooper won the Newbery Medal for THE GREY KING, the last book in the DARK IS RISING fantasy series. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.