THE MAGICIAN'S HOUSE William, Mary and Alice spend their school holidays with their Uncle Jack and his girlfriend, Phoebe at the magical Golden House, where they encounter a magician from another time who gives them magical powers and sets them a very important task. BOOK 1- THE STEPS UP THE CHIMNEY William, Mary and Alice arrive at Golden house for the first time on their Christmas holidays, and it doesn't take them long to realise that there is something very mysterious about the ancient house. William's inquisitive mind draws them to the secret steps up the chimney and into the secret room where the magician lives - a magician waiting to teach them about themselves and some truly amazing magic.