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Ozzy, a fourteen‑year‑old boy living near Portland, Oregon, is desperate to locate his scientist parents who were abducted after uncovering a top‑secret mind‑control formula. Though terrified of involving the police, he finds a local newspaper ad offering a wizard for hire.
After meeting the eccentric wizard Labyrinth—known as Rin—Ozzy realizes the job may not be what it seems. Together with a robotic‑talking raven invented by his father and a kind, curious girl from school, Ozzy follows a series of odd coincidences that gradually lead him closer to uncovering the truth about his missing parents.
The story blends adventure, science, and friendship as Ozzy navigates a world where magic meets mundane reality to search for family and justice.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Obert Skye
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