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DIANE DUANE is the author of more then twenty science fiction and fantasy novels, including the seven books in the Young Wizards series. She lives in rural Ireland.
Sent on vacation to her aunt's home in Ireland, teenage wizard Nita becomes entangled in a magic battle to save the country from the ghosts of its past.
She went out through the little concrete yard to the front of the house, where the front door was open, as Aunt Annie had told her it almost always was, except when everyone had gone to bed. Her aunt was in the big quarry-tiled kitchen making a cup of tea.
"So there you are!" she said. "Did you sleep well? Do you want a cuppa?"
"What? Oh, right. Yes, please," Nita said, and sat down in one of the chairs drawn up around the big blond wood table. One of Aunt Annie's cats, a black-and-white creature, jumped onto her lap: She had forgotten its name too, in the general blur of her arrival. "Hi there," she said to it, stroking it.
"Milk? Sugar?"
"Just sugar, please," Nita said. "Aunt Annie, who were those people out there with the horses?"
Her aunt looked at her. "People with the horses? All the staff have gone home. At least I thought they did."
"No, I heard them. The hooves were right outside my door, but when I looked, they'd gone away. Didn't take them long," she added.
Aunt Annie looked at her again as she came over and put Nita's teacup down. Her expression was rather different this time. "Oh," she said. "You mean the ghosts."
Nita stared.
"Welcome to Ireland," said her aunt.
Copyright © 1993 by Diane Duane
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Anonymous
Posted January 6, 2012
YES!! My favorite character besides Nita, Kit, and Dairine appears- Ronan!!! Geez, he is a great character!!
This book is good. Very good. So good it is rated at six stars by me, the Reading Monarch.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I love this fiction series! I like how she based the wizardry around an irish culture, adding splashes of Nita, Darine, and Kit's wizardry in throught the book and tying it up at the ending with a small opening to where she was able to right her 5th book! I also would say the involment of the newer character's (Aunt annie, Johny, Doris, and Ronan) roles and actions toward the plot mixed in very well and explained who they were, what their purpose was, and even relationship throught the story!
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Posted December 19, 2006
Yet another tale from storyteller Diane Duane, this great story combines Irish and Celtic mythology and culture with her unique brand of magic to tell Nita's newest tale. With the mythical monster Balor threatening the wizards of Ireland, Nita and her aunt are called to work with other wizards to use the four treasures of Ireland to stop him. Kit, who was supposed to stay behind in the States, manages to loophole his way into joining them. With excitement, mythology, magic, friendship, and a slight romance for Nita, this book is another masterpiece.
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Posted June 19, 2006
I have read 1,2,and 3 from this series before and I think this is the best one yet!! Just by reading this book I can't wait to get the chance to go to Ireland. The second I finished this book I ran the the bookstore to buy the next!
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Posted March 4, 2006
I have never read such a brilliant book! When I finished, I complained to my mom to take me to the bookstore to buy the next book. Amazing series!
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Posted October 16, 2005
It explores wizardry in a whole new way. It incorporated traditional Celtic mythology. Which I am all for. Couldn't have been better.
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Posted July 6, 2005
Yes, this is, in my opinion, the best book of the series. I loved the characters and the plot, that are different in this book but keeping to the theme. Loved It!
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Posted December 30, 2004
this was the best book i have ever read! all the other ones were great but this was my favorite
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Posted August 6, 2004
This book brings about the realities of being both a teenager and a wizard. Nita's parents aren't pleased with some of the choices she's made, so they decide to send her to Ireland for her to get a perspective of things. On the other hand, Nita also realizes that her life as a wizard means that she doesn't really get much time off. She's immediately called to handle a huge and ancient problem during her stay. This is Nita's most challenging and most adventurous mission to date. I can't wait to read the new ones.
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Posted September 29, 2003
I think this is the best book in the series so far, though I haven't read the newest one yet(A Wizards Holiday).In 'A Wizard Abroad' Nita's parents send her to visit her aunt in Ireland to have a break from her partner Kit. I hope I get the seventh book soon!
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Posted July 9, 2003
this was a good book. i read it first and it was kinda hard 2 under stand.
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Posted June 9, 2003
In this book, Nita is sent to Ireland to visit her Aunt. At first, Nita doesn't know her Aunt is a wizard, but she soon finds out. Her Aunt, other wizards in the area, and she herself unite to fight the LONE POWER.
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Posted May 30, 2000
This book was great for my child, she enjoyed it very much, and i urge everyone to buy this book and read it to their children, i personally loved it, and my daughter liked it even more. Thank you for writing such a spectacular book.
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Posted January 8, 2007
I was deeply disappointed in A Wizard Abroad. The first 3 books were EXCELLENT, and I praise Diane Duan for her good work, but this one just disappointed me. The only thing I found interesting in this book was the bard cat. A couple of pages in the middle of the book were good, but the rest was just plain BORING. But, of course, I didn't want the money I paid for it to go to waste so I read the ending. All in all, I expected much better in A Wizard Abroad, but was bored to death reading it.
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Posted January 13, 2003
this book was awsome and goes well with Irelands myths and ledgends. Also Ms. Duane keeps suprises me every time she puts out a new book, and I bet she'll keep making better books every time.
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Posted November 23, 2002
During this book, Nita is sent to Ireland for the summer. While she is there she finds that there are ancient problems going on and she has to help. Though her parents meant this vacation to take Nita away from magic, they take her even closer.
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Posted April 9, 2002
About an american wizard named Nita Who goes to Ierland for the summer to vist her anut, because her perents want her to have a break from magic. What they don't know is that there is more mgaic there than they can emagen. When she gets there some pretty wild stuff happens and she is in for an amazing summer.
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Posted December 13, 2001
I would recommend this book to everybody! I love the series, and I've read them all. This book was exciting, funny, and it combined old Irish legends with present-day events. Definitely read it!
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Posted May 31, 2001
This book was really great. It managed to succesfully combine ancient Irish legends with modern day characters, and was true to both worlds. I suggest that readers check the glossary for a defination of Gaelic terms and mythological references, if they are not familiar with the stories. Highly recommended!!!!!!
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Posted June 19, 2011
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Overview
To give Nita a vacation from magic, her parents pack her off for a stay with her eccentric aunt in Ireland. But Nita soon finds herself with a host of Irish wizards battling creatures from a nightmare land.DIANE DUANE is the author of more then twenty science fiction and fantasy novels, including the seven books in the Young Wizards series. She lives in rural Ireland.
Sent on vacation to her aunt's home in Ireland, teenage wizard Nita becomes entangled in a magic battle to save the country from the ghosts of its past.