The Evil Wizard Smallbone Author:Delia Sherman In a hilarious tale reminiscent of T. H. White, a lost boy finds himself an unlikely apprentice to the very old, vaguely evil, mostly just grumpy Wizard Smallbone. — When twelve-year-old Nick runs away from his uncle?s in the middle of a blizzard, he stumbles onto a very opinionated bookstore. He also meets its guardian, the self-proclaimed Evil ... more »Wizard Smallbone, who calls Nick his apprentice and won?t let him leave, but won?t teach him magic, either. It?s a good thing the bookstore takes Nick?s magical education in hand, because Smallbone?s nemesis?the Evil Wizard Fidelou?and his pack of shape-shifting bikers are howling at the borders. Smallbone might call himself evil, but compared to Fidelou, he?s practically a puppy. And he can?t handle Fidelou alone. Wildly funny and cozily heartfelt, Delia Sherman?s latest is an eccentric fantasy adventure featuring dueling wizards, enchanted animals, and one stray boy with a surprising knack for magic.« less