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Description edit
Not everything can be fixed with magic--young wizards Kit and Nita are having such a tough time coping with adolescence, they go their separate ways. But then Nita gets some bad news: Her mother has cancer, and it may be incurable--by medical or magical means.
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Characters edit
- Nita: The main character. Sister of Dairine, and a powerful wizard in her own right.
- Dairine: One of the most powerful wizards alive, but lacks experience. Sister of Nita.
- Ponch: Kit's dog. Is epic, and can be understood by wizards.
- Tom: A senior wizard.
- Carl: A senior wizard.
- Pralaya: Add a description of this character.
- Kkirl
- Dr. Kashiwabara
- Carmela
- Mrs. Callahan
- Mama
- Dan
Quotes edit
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“Be careful... There are occupational hazards to being a god.”
The Transcendent Pig
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City: The main location, seeing as they live in NYC.
- Sea
- Pig
- Ireland
First Sentence edit
"Honey, have you seen your sister?"
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 9 in Young Wizards. (standard series)
Preceded by A Wizard Abroad, and followed by A Wizard Alone.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Diane Duane (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0152025510
Page Count: 416
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0152025510
Page Count: 416
Awards edit
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (Finalist, 2002: Children's Literature, Finalist)
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life › Parents › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Authors, A-Z › ( D ) › Duane, Diane
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Adventure & Thrillers
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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