Nita is being chased by bullies on her way home from school when she dives into the library for sanctuary. There she spies a book she's never noticed before: So You Want to Be a Wizard. Nita takes it home and finds it is a manual for doing spells. Her quest for knowledge will lead her into a world parallel to Manhattan where good and evil are at war. Other books in this series include Deep Wizardry, High Wizardry, A Wizard Abroad, The Wizard's Dilemma, A Wizard Alone, The Wizard's Holiday, and Wizard's At War. Ages 9-13