Seven-year-old Ozzy Toffy and his PhD parents spontaneously move to an off-grid cabin deep in the Oregon woods. But soon after moving in armed men kidnap Ozzy’s parents leaving him on his own. Thankfully a basement full of canned goods, a talking mechanical bird, and Ozzy’s own determination help him to survive. Seven years later, fourteen-year-old Ozzy finally escapes the confines of his forest home to experience the world and search for his parents. A magazine ad catches his eye to hire a wizard to solve any problem. Ozzy employs the wizard, Rin, and their adventures begin. Several hearty breakfasts, road trips, car chases, and snoopings later, Rin and Ozzy discover the corporation behind the Toffy’s disappearance. What do you get when you mix adventure, heart, and mystery, with magic and humor, plus survival and science-fiction? You get the rich, complex recipe behind Wizard for Hire. Readers follow Ozzy as he creates a happy life in his forest-cloaked cabin. Eventually that type of existence is not enough for him. Ozzy wants his parents and he needs answers. But the more he involves the authorities, the more his secluded way of life is threatened. Having no choice, he turns to an unusual source for help, a so-called “wizard”. Ozzy wants Rin to wave a magic wand and solve it all effortlessly, but no one works that way, not even a wizard. Only hard work, persistence, and faith can solve Ozzy’s problems, but Rin adds just a pinch of magic to the mix. A fun, action-packed read for ages 12 and up.
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