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Derk, an unconventional wizard, and his magical family find themselves entangled in a daring plan to stop the destructive tours orchestrated by the tyrannical Mr. Chesney. Together with their unlikely allies, they must navigate intrigue and misuse of power to protect their world from the devastations of these tours.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
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