MAGIC WORDS In Literature: • "I hope my magic works now! Zap!" -- Grace Maccarone, Magic Matt and the Jack-o'-Lantern (200 ) Zapazoyd In Literature: • "To make them disappear use the magic word 'Zapazoyd.'" -- Jennifer McCarthy, "Sarah's Journey" (2000) Zara Zara, enchanted by your powerful magic. -- John Lord Campbell, The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keep- ers of the Great Seal of England Vol. 4 (1851) Mystique: Zara recalls Zarathustra (also known as Zoroaster), the ancient Persian prophet. Meanings: The root of Zara is zar, meaning "gold." Origins: Zara is of Persian origin. In Literature: • "Across the table, he leaned forward and, in a husky whisper, pronounced the magic word: 'Zara!'" -- Jacqueline Park, The Secret Book of Grazia Dei Rossi (1997) • "[I said] a magic word. . . . Her name. Zara [the Queen of Light]." -- Tony Abbott, The Knights of Silversnow (2002) Zatara Facts: Zatara is the name of an Action Comics hero, "a famous stage magician who actually has magical powers. Speaking his backwards spells, he travels the world, fighting evil and wicked magicians wherever he finds them, including his 'loving enemy' the Tigress. His power is his magical ability; he can do anything with his spells."9 9 Ibid.