The Blue Umbrella by Mike Mason (Paperback)
An orphan faces an evil magician in this literary fantasy for readers of all ages that probes the depths of good and evil. When Zac Sparks's mother dies, he's sent to live in Five Corners with his cruel old Aunties. It isn't long before Zac knows something strange is going on. Five Corners is populated with weird characters--a midget butler, a girl who doesn't speak, a blind balloon seller, a mysterious singer, and the Aunties' father, Dada. Zac's first encounter with Dada is so terrifying he faints...