SYNOPSIS

It's only been a few weeks since Maude Sinks and her best friend, Adair Tiptoe, have returned home from their first year at Abracadabra Academy, a school of magic. Already there are evil powers lurking around their neighborhood. The two friends are on edge the whole summer, after coming face-to-face with past enemies.

When their second year of school begins, Maude and Adair have challenges ahead. There is a new Black Magic class, Wizard Wallop is becoming an official Abracadabra game, and they are struggling to gain their Flying Certificates. Balancing studying and fighting evil isn't easy, and after discovering that the wicked Wonky Wizard Society is planning to capture someone, the two second-years are plunged into a battle filled with a nasty potion, messages in the sky, a cat that isn't quite what he seems, and an old and dangerous wand.

Will Maude and Adair figure out who the society plans to kidnap before it's too late? Or will the Wonky Wizard Society pull-off their latest scheme to gain more power?

About the Author

Becky Titelman has been writing her whole life, and in 2005, her first novel, The Wonky Witch, was published. It has become very popular and is selling well online and in some bookstores. Becky has spent the last year promoting her book, doing school visits and book signings, and going to book festivals. Since The Wonky Witch was published, Becky has been concentrating on her second novel in the series, The Wonky Witch and the Wizard-napping, and performed in an off-off Broadway production of “Footloose”. It was because of that show that she met her illustrator. Becky would like to thank Cody Potter for his dedication to this project and for working with her to bring her visions of the characters to life. Currently, she teaches at a performing arts center in New Jersey and lives in New York City with her dog, Nimbus, and her rescued cat, Oliver (Kitty-face).

About the Illustrator

Cody Potter, a 2005 graduate of American Musical and Dramatic Academy, has been drawing for as long as he can remember, but this is the first time he has worked with an author on a novel. Originally from Hampton, Iowa, Cody’s artwork was previously seen at county fairs and school competitions. He loves working with children, and is currently teaching classes at a recreational facility for kids in New York City. Cody is grateful for his mother’s encouragement to get him started in illustrating.

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     Maude let the days fly by, amusing herself with her new school books, trying on her green robes and her new hat, and helping Mickey with his potions. The two siblings didn’t venture outside very much, because both of them were scared. And so, they wrapped themselves up in chores around the house, games, reading, and helping their mom with the meals. Their father was constantly going to the office to meet with high officials from the Wizard Government, and their mother stayed home with them. The doors were kept locked tight with spells that their mom cast on them.

     Maude was very excited when she woke up one morning and realized that Adair was returning that day. She couldn’t believe the time had gone so fast. During his vacation, she had sent him a letter in response to his, telling him to come over the minute he got back. Maude let him know there was much for her to tell him and informed Adair that her family was safe and sound.

     After breakfast, Maude sat in her room reading her Potions book, when Adair burst in on her. She jumped and her book flew across the room. “Oh, Adair! You scared the life out of me!” Maude took in a few deep breaths.

     “Sorry about that.” He smiled, picking up the Potions book and handing it over to her.

     “How was Caspian?” Maude patted the bed for him to sit down.

    “It was amazing! I got at least a month’s worth of Orange Reptile Juice.”

     “Wow. Really?”

     “Yeah, I’m going to bring it to school with me. Plaka and Zoey better stay away from it,” he said, implying that Maude had better not let her roommates steal any of his precious juice.

     “I’m glad you’re back.” Maude grinned. “But sit down. I have to tell you something important.”

     “What is it?” he asked, wriggling onto her high bed.

     “I found out some interesting information while you were gone.”

     “Like what?” Adair’s eyes became wide.

     “I found out more about that stream.”

     “What stream?”

     “The stream behind your house.”

     “The cursed one?” He looked at her with raised eyebrows.

     “Yeah. There’s a wizard’s soul living in it with all the powers he stole. His name was Mal Evolence. He was punished by the Government, and the Head Wizard locked his spirit up there.”

     “What’d he do?”

     “He started the Wonky Society after he was released from prison years ago. Only, it wasn’t called that. It was the Caspian Clan, then.”

     “Wow,” Adair breathed.

     “So, he was arrested, but he escaped,” she whispered. “And my dad told me a secret.”

     “What?”

     “He was the one who found Mal and got him banished to the stream forever.”

     “Really? How?” asked Adair.

     “He heard them by the stream, shouting and chanting, and he saw Mal with the group. My dad told the Wizard Government about it, and the Head Wizard went with his officials and punished Mal by putting his soul into the water forever.”

     “Your dad did that?” Adair said, wide-eyed.

     “Yep,” Maude said proudly. “He told me that the Ster family doesn’t know it was him. Nobody does. His identity was kept hidden. They know someone gave their leader away, but they don’t know who. He’s afraid if they find out it was him, they’ll come after all four of us at our house,” she explained.

     “It seems like your family was destined to fight evil,” said Adair, sitting back with a small smile. “Now it all makes sense. No wonder my hand made the stream react like that.”