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Book Review By Ashareh
A Wizard Alone - Young Wizards 6 by Diane Duane

In A Wizard Alone, the 6th book in Diane Duane's Young Wizards series, Kit Rodriguez's best friend and partner in wizardry, Nita Callahan, has withdrawn from him in grief over her mother's recent death. When Kit is given a new mission, to help autistic wizard Darryl through his wizardry Ordeal, his dog and fellow wizard Ponch helps him. But the altered universe inside Darryl's mind is an attractive and dangerous place, and Kit may never find his way out without Nita's help.


Plot & Themes
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 %

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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