The Evil Wizard Smallbone

ISBN: 0763688053

Author: Sherman, Delia

Condition: Used

In a hilarious tale reminiscent of T. H. White, a lost boy finds himself an unlikely apprentice to the very old, vaguely evil, mostly just grumpy Wizard Smallbone.When twelve-year-old Nick runs away from his uncles in the middle of a blizzard, he stumbles onto a very opinionated bookstore. He also meets its guardian, the self-proclaimed Evil Wizard Smallbone, who calls Nick his apprentice and wont let him leave, but wont teach him magic, either. Its a good thing the bookstore takes Nicks magical education in hand, because Smallbones nemesis-the Evil Wizard Fidelou-and his pack of shape-shifting bikers are howling at the borders. Smallbone might call himself evil, but compared to Fidelou, hes practically a puppy. And he cant handle Fidelou alone.Wildly funny and cozily heartfelt, Delia Shermans latest is an eccentric fantasy adventure featuring dueling wizards, enchanted animals, and one stray boy.