Ultimate Book of Spells is a 2001-2002 Canadian children's animated television series produced by BKN International. It ran for 26 episodes. Inspired by the popular Harry Potter book and movie series, the show presents a trio of "wizards-in-training" at an enchanted private school run by Miss Crystalgazer. Cassy is a junior witch, Gus is a half-elf/half-human junior wizard, and Verne is a promising "mortie", i.e. a non-magical human. With the guidance of the talking Ultimate Book of Spells, the three have to battle the evil wizard Zarlak, who's trying to steal all of the world's spells.
Characters
Main
Cassandra : The leader of the trio, and junior witch. She wants to become a sorceress, a class considered superior to witches. It's revealed that she's the great-granddaughter of the wizard who defeated and banished Zarlak — a wizard that is now disguised as UBOS.
Gus: He is half Elf and half Wizard. He is quite confident and sometimes acts childishly. He at first looks down on Verne due to his "mortie" status, but Verne manages to redeem himself by saving Gus's life.
Verne : He is a mortal, but he displays magical powers and can naturally mend electronic devices. Because of his mortal status, he is called a "mortie." At some points, he is quite cowardly and is surprised by almost anything that involves magic. He is quite skilled at Techno Magic which is good for putting ordinary electronics and/or mechanical devices together to make useful gadgets.
UBOS : An elderly looking book that has the power to teleport the three to the centre of the world where they must stop Zarlak. He tends to be quite grumpy and hits the three on the head when he's scolding them. It is revealed throughout the series that he is Cassy's great-grandfather. UBOS is also the title character of the series.
Prince Erbert : He is a prince who was cursed by Zarlack to look like a toy frog and confined at the magic school the Vonderland. He is the friend of the trio and UBOS. He stays with Gus and Verne in their room. Although he refuses at first he is seen travelling with them to defeat Zarlack in some episodes.
Zarlak: An evil wizard and the main antagonist, who seeks world domination. He desires to get his hands on UBOS so that he will have enough power to not only escape his prison but to destroy and rule the world.
Rowce and Snerrot: Zarlack's henchmen whom he often loses patience with. They have the power to combine to become a two-headed dragon, but like most henchmen, are rather dimwitted.
Others
Ilsa: A giant girl whose father is a big man in Vonderland. She was roommates with Cassy for a short while. Due to her size, Ilsa had trouble fitting in.
Lucretia and Borgia: Evil fraternal twins who try to make trouble for the main characters. Their father used to serve Zarlak but defected before Zarlak's defeat, thus avoiding punishment for his crimes.
Miss Crystalgazer: The Headmistress of Vonderland. She can transform into a cat at will.
Professor Beagleboyce: The librarian of Vonderland.
Miss Mayday: A ghost in charge of scoot-zoomer driving tests.
Scrimpy: An imp who calls out to the trio for help when Zarlack attacks his village.
Flaherty: A leprechaun who was forced into helping Lucretia cheat, by tinkering with Cassie's scoot-zoomer while racing, before he was freed.
Wingo and Jingo: Two mischievous gremlins who were cast into a cuckoo clock for 100 years after losing a battle with Vonderland's builders. They are allowed to come out once a century to play while the whole school is put under a sleeping spell.
