Wilfred the Unwise

Description

Wilfred is a young magical apprentice determined to become the best and most wise wizard that ever was. Unfortunately for him, he's not very good. He's got the raw talent, but he never practises! And his habit of not listening tends to get him into trouble too, leading him to be dubbed 'More like Wilfred the UNwise!' And when one of Wilf's experiments goes badly wrong, he's in more trouble than ever before. A mix-up with one of Wincewart's scrying glasses sees him catapulted into the future - and more specifically into Bel's dad's magic shop. Bel is an aspiring magician too - she wants to be just like her hero Dynamo. She's even got a stage-name sorted, and unlike Wilf, she practises all the time - maybe just a little too much... Wilf is delighted by her skills, and begs to learn from Bel. She's not so sure, but agrees that they'll have to work together to try to work out how to get Wilf back to his own time. If only Wilf would stop messing around! Can these two young magicians work together, or will Wilf be stuck here forever?

Cas Lester (author)Cas spent many years having a fabulous time, and a great deal of fun, working in children's television drama with CBBC. She developed and executive produced lots of programmes including JACKANORY, MUDDLE EARTH, THE MAGICIAN OF SAMARKAND, BIG KIDS and THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER. Now Cas writes books for children, helps out in a primary school library (where she is Patron of Reading) and looks after her family full-time. She has four children, a daft dog called Bramble and she lives in Oxfordshire. Follow Cas on Twitter: @Cas_LesterMark Beech (Illustrator)Mark Beech is a freelance illustrator who works mostly in the world of children's publishing. Follow him at www.markbeechillustration.format.com

Time-travelling wizards and marvellous magical mayhem - what's not to like?! Jo Cotterill Hugely original and wildly funny, a true page turner that will delight any child. Jacqueline Wilson (Praise for HARVEY DREW AND THE BIN MEN FROM OUTER SPACE)