The Adventures of the Wizard Aquarius

Once upon a time there was a wizard called Aquarius who lived in a castle with his parents, who were also wizards. Each night after supper, he would go up to the roof of the castle, transform himself into a bird, and fly across the countryside, helping animals, children, and anyone else who might be in trouble.

In these eight interlinking stories, magic is intrinsically tied to nature, friendships are told through a magical culture of animals and humans, and the reader is gently teased and a...