A Wizard Alone

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name = A Wizard Alone
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image_caption = Cover art for "A Wizard Alone"
author = Diane Duane
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cover_artist = Cliff Nielsen
country = United States
language = English
series = Young Wizards
genre = Fantasy novel
publisher = Harcourt Trade Publishers
release_date = 2002
media_type = Print (Mass market paperback)
pages = 352
isbn = ISBN 0-15-204911-8
preceded_by = The Wizard's Dilemma
followed_by = Wizard's Holiday

"A Wizard Alone" is the sixth book in the Young Wizards series by Diane Duane. It is the sequel to "The Wizard's Dilemma".

Plot summary

After the events of "The Wizard's Dilemma" Nita is depressed. She has also been having some strange dreams concerning a lone character refusing any help. She is also having some trouble understanding his speech.
Meanwhile, Kit is asked by Tom and Carl to help find Darryl McAllister, an autistic boy on his Ordeal - "for the past three months." Kit and Ponch travel into the universe inside Darryl's head and get caught up in the battle to the point of not wanting to leave. Darryl has created this universe for the sole purpose of detaining the Lone Power, even if it traps him as well.
Nita, who finds Kit with help from her strange dreams, attempts to defeat the Lone Power with the aid of Kit, Ponch, and Darryl. In the end, they defeat It and lock Darryl's autism away with It.

External links

* [http://www.youngwizards.com/A-Wizard-Alone-Mass-Market-Edition Young Wizards Website]