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When Nita grieves her mother’s passing, teenage wizard Kit and his dog Ponch set out to find a young autistic boy who vanished during his Ordeal. Their search is complicated by the ever‑present danger of the Lone Power.
First publish date: October 1, 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Diane Duane
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