Magic in Stories for Children - The Limits of Magic

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If the character has no limits to his or her magical powers, the story will be devoid of conflict, so authors have developed many ways in which these limitations can be portrayed. Sometimes the protagonists have only limited magical ability, perhaps because they are an apprentice or otherwise just beginning to learn the craft. Or perhaps they are as yet unaware of their magical talents or how to direct their powers properly. Sometimes they are only able to cast so many spells in a day or in...