These books are about wizards or children playing at being wizards.
Wizard Schools
See also Witch Books for books about Schools for Witches.
When Henry sets out to learn magic at Wizard’s Hall, he questions whether he has the necessary talent, but he believes in the importance of trying. It turns out that his talent is a particularly unusual one, and he uses it to save the school when it’s under threat. By Jane Yolen.
Series
Harry Potter Series
A best-selling series about an orphan boy who discovers that he is a wizard and attends a school for wizards in Britain. As he grows up and his education as a wizard progresses and he prepares to face down the evil wizard who killed his parents, Harry learns many secrets about life, death, magic, and his own mysterious past. By J.K. Rowling. 1997-2007.
Wizards and Apprentices
A Plague of Sorcerers and Journeyman Wizard
Jermyn Graves is studying magic, but he is an unusual wizard with a skunk for a familiar. With the help of his familiar and his teacher, he solves magical mysteries. By Mary Frances Zambreno.
Tomorrow’s Wizard (1982)
A wizard and his apprentice grant people’s wishes until the time comes for the master to grant his apprentice’s wish. By Patricia MacLachlan.
Aaron, a teenage boy in Hollywood, California, is recruited to become a wizard’s apprentice. While learning magic, he also becomes reconciled to his parents’ divorce.
Series
Alissa is a princess in a fictional kingdom called Arcadia. Her mentor is a wizard.
Wizard with a Quest
A boy journeys to a far-off city and discovers his destiny as an ancient legend is fulfilled. By Maeve Henry.
Nonfiction Books
The Book of Wizard Craft (2001)
A children’s how-to book for fantasy fans with crafts and activities, costume ideas, and recipes that would be good for Halloween. By Janice Eaton Kilby, Deborah Morgenthal, and Terry Taylor.
