Moonlight

by Susan Dexter

From losing his master's chickens to burning down the mayor's house, young wizard-to-be Tristan's adventures always seem to go wrong . . . until a talking cat named Thomas adopts him!

Together they may be able to replace the chickens, set things right with Tristan's wizard master . . . and start to discover Tristan's true powers.

A delightful fantasy for the young and young at heart!

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Susan Dexter’s favorite subject for her books is fantasy and throughout her life has worked as a librarian, teacher, and writer.

Susan received her first award, the Merit Award, in 1976 from the Lawrence County Open Arts Show. She also received the Distinguished Award from them in 1982 and 1983. The Wizard’s Shadow was listed among the “Books for the Teen Age” in 1993 by the New York Public Library.

She now lives in New Castle, Pennsylvania in the vintage house that her book sales enabled her to buy and restore.

Reviews

[Li]

This was a very short book - I'm tempted to say almost novella-length, but I'm not quite sure as I was reading the e-version. However, if you're in a mood for a quick and heart-warming YA fantasy story, this is well worth your time. It's about a boy looking for friends - a lonely wizard’s apprentice who hasn’t quite grown into his magic yet, and is faced with temptation. Obviously, good wins out in the end, but even if the outcome is predictable, it's an enjoyable read.