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Nita and her sister, along with their father, host three young alien wizards from the planet Talpa. When Nita and her friend Kit participate in a wizard exchange program, they hop across the galaxy to Talpa. There they confront the dark machinations of their nemesis, the Lone Power, forcing the twins to confront both interplanetary threats and the complexities of wizard camaraderie.
First publish date: April 30, 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Diane Duane
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