In addition, the blame, guilt, and discomfort experienced in a family when a member suddenly dies (or disappears) are painfully realistic and well conveyed. Gwyn, overeager and well-intentioned, is a likable protagonist, and readers will root for him even as he makes questionable choices. However, Gwyn is only beginning to exert control over his magic and, after inadvertently releasing a powerfully dark force, he realizes that rather than solving his family's problems, he could be endangering them all. Gwyn's determination to focus his emerging wizardry on bringing back his sister seems successful when a silvery girl from unknown origins suddenly appears, bearing a strong sibling resemblance and easing his parents' grief. As a result, the young boy learns he is indeed magically inclined, and a gossamer spider moves into his room and weaves mysterious images only he can see. On that birthday, his grandmother offers him five strange gifts, which, when thrown to the wind, will show Gwyn 139whether or not he is a magician. The usual pall on Gwyn's birthday (it is also the anniversary of his older sister's disappearance) is lifted when he turns nine.
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