Freddy pointed his magic wand at the sofa. “Wizzbang-a-dust-up! Get-me-a-gust-up!” he said out loud.

Freddy Frogpurse has come to his Great Uncle Sneezer’s house to learn how to be a wizard. His house dragon, Odds and Ends, nags at him to practise more, but Freddy just wants to have fun – and eat Tingle Toast. Then an envelope arrives from the Inspector of Wizards. Freddy has his first test – and it’s tomorrow!