A young boy who once thought to be an average teenager soon discovers he is far beyond that, after learning that he is a wizard. Trevor is then sent off to Wandsparks school for young witches and wizards, there he shall meet new friends as well as encounter enemies. Trevor will later learn the true disappearance of his parents, also realizing wether they are near and alive. The worst of it all is someone is out to kill him and is known to be feared by many in the Magical World. Can Trevor and his friends reveal the truth behind his parents disappearance and live to tell the tale? Or would they be another victim to the rising power of evil?

Trevor McKinney, who was once an ordinary teenager, has become a well-known wizard once he is sent to Wandsparks School for Young Witches and Wizards. There he makes new friends as well as enemies. During his first year, he realizes he's no average wizard, but one with special powers and a mission that needs to be accomplished. Trevor therefore realizes his parents had been kidnapped by his evil aunt Madam Victoria, who is set out to kill him. Someone within the castle is not who they say they

With nearly 2 million books in print, this Little Apple series is H-O-T, hot. The SECRET is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There's no place like home! Eric and his friends have finally restored the Rainbow Stairs, but that was the easy part. Now Gethwing is loose in the Upper World, and the Moon Dragon is causing big trouble. Eric, Julie, and Neal have to protect their town, but they're up against mysterious creatures, strangely-behaving parents, and powerful magic. Can the kids stop Gethwing before he destroys the Upper World -- for good?

Maria Tatar analyses the many forms the tale of Bluebeard's wife has taken over time, showing how artists have taken the Bluebeard theme and revived it with their own signature twists.

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