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Raised on the streets of London and disguised as a boy, Kim is a savvy survivor who quickly realizes that scratching a fortune’s worth of curiosity might lead to unexpected danger. When a stranger offers her a small fortune to infiltrate a traveling magician’s wagon in search of a silver bowl, Kim does not hesitate. After successfully stealing the bowl, she is caught, but the magician—unlike the typical swindler—offers her a place as his apprentice. Kim wonders whether faking a bit of hocus‑pocus will suffice—but the magician’s magic is real, and a new adventure awaits.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Patricia C. Wrede
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