30th Anniversary Edition.
Series: The Sandman Universe Classics.

The New York Times best-selling writer Neil Gaiman weaves a mesmerizing tale of the dangers and possibilities of youth in THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, illustrated by the acclaimed artists John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess, and Paul Johnson.

"What are you proposing that we do?"

"Enlighten the child. Show him what magic truly is, and what it was, and what it may become."

"He has the potential to become the most powerful human adept of this age."

"It is up to the four of us to ensure that he chooses his path correctly."

Timothy Hunter is like any other 13-year-old boy, aimlessly filling his days with television and skateboarding. But Timothy Hunter is also unlike nearly everyone else on Earth, and he's about to learn the reason why.

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