Wizard of Washington Square

Under the fountain in Washington Square Park, there lives an incompetent wizard . . . David has just moved to New York City from Connecticut, and hes a bit lonely. He hasnt made any friends yet, and the city is so big. But one Saturday afternoon in Washington Square Park, David and his dog, D. Dog, meet a girl named Leilah. Leilah tells David that theres a wizard in the park—a wizard who lives under the Washington Square fountain. At first, David thinks Leilah is just making things up—until he encounters the real live wizard! Unfortunately, the wizards spells work at the most inconvenient times, and he accidentally turns Davids dog into a marble statue. Before the wizard can change D. Dog back, a sneaky antiques dealer grabs the statue and races uptown to sell it. Can Davids new friends help him get D. Dog back?This ebook features a personal history by Jane Yolen including rare images from the authors personal collection,as well as a note from the author about the...