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The Wizard in the Tree

by Lloyd Alexander · 1974

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Mallory notices there's something funny about an old oak tree, takes a closer look, and before she knows it, she's broken a magical spell. Arbican the wizard has been trapped in the oak for thousands of years, and his powers are gone. Will he get them back in time to save Mallory's village from greedy Squire Scrupner?

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 137 pages

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