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Violence
Barely any
Fantasy adventure peril; appropriate for the audience
Language
None
Clean language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of courage, cosmic responsibility, and what it costs to be a force for good
What this book is about
Thirteen-year-old Nita Callahan finds a book in the library that teaches her how to become a wizard. With her new partner Kit, she takes her Wizard's Oath — and is immediately plunged into a battle to save New York City from a darkness that threatens all life. Duane's debut is a classic of MG fantasy, with a sophisticated theology of light vs. entropy.
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