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In The Hound of Rowan by Henry H. Neff, twelve-year-old Max McDaniels encounters a magical Celtic tapestry at the Chicago Art Institute, awakening his latent magical abilities. Recruited to the Rowan Academy for gifted children, Max hones his powers, makes new friends, and battles dark forces stealing artworks and abducting children. Max and his allies must uncover a sinister plot involving ancient evil to save the world.