"Oliver Moon works hard at Magic School, practicing his spellcraft, toad-training and broomstick-flying. But when he's entered for the Young Wizard of the Year award, he finds he's up against the top boy in his school, Melin Spoonbender. Can Oliver cook up an extra-special potion to win the prize?"--from p. [4] of cover.

Mildew Cottage is the perfect place for Oliver Moon's summer vacation. It's cold, darnp, and haunted! Oliver's parents aren't so happy. They're fed up with the spooky noises in the woods. So Oliver decides to go ghostbusting with his new friend, Wilf. But is Oliver's hair pal all that he seems?

Oliver Moon must compete with champion cheater Billy Bogeywart in the broomstick obstacle race.