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Wizard for Hire
Wizard for Hire | Obert Skye
10 posts | 4 read | 1 reading | 15 to read
Fourteen-year-old Ozzy lives near Portland, Oregon, and is desperate for help. His scientist parents have been kidnapped after discovering a formula that enables mind control. Their work was so top secret Ozzy is afraid to go to the police, but without help, he fears he'll never find his parents. Then he stumbles across a classified ad in the local newspaper that says "Wizard for Hire. Call 555-SPEL." Ozzy has read about wizards in books like Harry Potter, but wizards couldn't actually exist today, could they? After Ozzy meets the wizard Labyrinth--aka Rin--he's even more skeptical. Sure, Rin dresses like a wizard, but the short robe and high-top tennis shoes seem unorthodox, as does Rin's habit of writing notes on his shoes and eating breakfast for every meal. Plus, Rin doesn't even cast any magic spells, which means that the unexplained coincidences that start happening around Ozzy are just that--coincidences. With the help of a robotic-talking raven invented by Ozzy's father, a kind and curious girl at school who decides to help Ozzy, and, of course, a self-proclaimed wizard who may or may not have a magical wand, Ozzy begins an unforgettable quest that will lead him closer to the answers he desperately seeks about his missing parents.
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TheSpineView
Wizard for Hire | Obert Skye
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Happy Tuesday everyone! Here are today's #Two4Tuesday questions. Everyone is welcome to play!

My answers:
🔹️Pluto from the classic cartoon. Also loved Tigger from Winnie the Pooh.
🔹️Wizard for Hire would make a great Disney movie, I think.

Want to play? @Eggs @EadieB @GatheringBooks @dabbe @Susanita @Read4life @MoonWitch94 @TheAromaofBooks @Klou @JessClark78 @Texreader and anyone else who wants to play

Susanita I‘ll have to give this some thought. 🤔 13mo
Klou Thanks for tagging me, I'll post mine soon 13mo
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RavenclawPrincess913
Wizard for Hire | Obert Skye
Mehso-so

This book was interesting. It was about a wizard who helps a boy find his parents. I loved it but wasn't my favorite. If you love fantasy and adventure I recommend it. 3/5 stars.

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BeeMagical
Wizard for Hire | Obert Skye
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Thank you @TheSpineView for sending these my way!💛
Excited to get into both!📚✨

TheSpineView You're welcome! 3y
StaceGhost I loved The Host! 3y
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TheSpineView
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Pickpick

This is a book I gave my grandson and he wanted us to read together. I thought it was a fun middle grade story about a boy named Ozzy whose parents get abducted. He lives alone for several years except for the company of a metal bird that talks (think robot AI, soft of). The bird, Clark, was built by Ozzy's father and it becomes his friend. Eventually he hired a wizard to help him find his parents and thus starts a big adventure. The story was...

TheSpineView ...silly in some places and strange in others. Yet, it worked. Just the right amount of weird to be fun. 4⭐ 3y
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RavenclawPrincess913
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monalyisha
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Hubs sent me this the other day. I felt seen.
🧙‍♂️🔮📖💖

Eyelit That‘s adorable! 6y
TheBookAddict Aww, so sweet! 💕 6y
Redwritinghood 💕💕 6y
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Avanders
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Repost for @LibrarianRyan (see her original post for more details!!):
I'm doing my next traveling book: a brand new Middle Grade fiction book by a fantastic author. A traveling book is simple & not a huge commitment. This book will travel between 12 people in 1 year. Each person will annotate, add notes etc and send it to the next person. This would be great for those that want to get your kids involved or just yourself. #travelingbook #mgfantasy

Heatherfeather What an amazing idea. Have you done this before?? 6y
Avanders @Heatherfeather I'm doing her traveling book for The Last Magician.. I haven't received it yet, but I think I'm next! 👏🏽👏🏽 I have, however, done the mail book clubs (multiple books as opposed to just the one) and I love it. I'm sure I'll love the traveling book too!! 6y
LibrarianRyan Thanks 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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Since I bought the replacement windows for the broken one, beau bought me books. Such a good man.

BookaholicNatty These alllll look so good!!!! 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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Hey all. I'm doing my next traveling book. This time I have chosen a brand new Middle Grade fiction book by a fantastic author. A traveling book is simple and not a judge commitment. This book will travel between 12 people in one year. Each person will annotate, add notes etc and send it to the next person. This would be great for those that want to get your kids involved or just yourself. #travelingbook #mgfantasy

Avanders Yay! Sounds great ☺️ If possible, I'd like to sign up for the end of the first 6-Month period... October? Have a lot going on right now, but expect it to calm in the coming months ☺️☺️ 6y
LibrarianRyan @Avanders you got it. 6y
mabell I've never tried a traveling book - but I'd like to give it shot, and your book choice sounds fun! 6y
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LibrarianRyan @mabell cool beans. It's really easy. And the nice thing is it's one. Not one a month. 6y
merelybookish I'm in! Summer might be good for us but I'm not too fussy. 6y
Avanders If you haven't gotten enough people to sign up yet, let me know if you want me to repost ☺️ (and Litsy happenings too) 6y
LibrarianRyan @Avanders please do. I only have 4 interested so far. Maybe because it's middle grade? 6y
Avanders @LibrarianRyan 🤔 maybe 🤷🏽‍♀️ or maybe time of the year? I think swap sign ups in general are lower right now... k I'll post it later today/tonight ☺️ 6y
LibrarianRyan @Avanders that could be it. But this isn't a swap. That has low numbers too but I expected that. Thanks. 6y
AmberWB If you still need people, I am interested! 6y
LibrarianRyan @AmberWB who hoo. I'll get you added. 6y
aprilpohren I have never done one of these but this book sounds really good! I would love to give it a try! How much does it normally cost to ship internationally? 6y
LibrarianRyan @aprilpohren depends. Shipping from the uS to the U.K. Is the most expensive. I just shipped the horror traveling book to Norway and it was $22. ( paperback book, journal, bookmarks, and I sent a little something for the next person in line.). I don't have all addresses for the new people gathered yet, but I didn't have an international person yet. 6y
LibrarianRyan @aprilpohren a traveling book is a nice way to dip your tow into a mail book club. It's just one book. Not one book a month for however long the cycle. It takes at least a year to cycle (before I get it back). And you don't have to send out anything not sent to you. 6y
aprilpohren Ok sounds great! Do you still have room? How do I sign up? Thanks @LibrarianRyan ! 6y
LibrarianRyan @aprilpohren just email me at MissRyanAF @ gmail.com. I need you real name and mailing address. 6y
aprilpohren Just sent you an email @LibrarianRyan ! 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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Hey all.

I had soooo much fun putting together my first traveling book, that I have decided to do another (two actually). This one is for Middle Grade Fantasy. You can read it, if you have a middle grader who might think this is fun, they can read it, or it can be a family read. It's up to you.

This Does NOT start until April (book comes out in march).

You read the book, make any notes, etc and then send it one. Rules are above! ?s just ask

LibrarianRyan #travelingbook #mgfantasy Annotating can be any way, writing, art etc. the idea is to have fun. Bring lit to life. (edited) 6y
merelybookish I'm interested! 6y
LibrarianRyan @merelybookish yeah. It won't start til April because the book doesn't come out til March 6. I have a digital galley and was enjoying it so much I wanted to share. 6y
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Avanders I'm interested too! Are you taking names now or just making the original announcement? (edited) 6y
LibrarianRyan @Avanders both. I'll add you to the interested list. 6y
Avanders @LibrarianRyan thanks! ☺️ 6y
BookishTrish Me too, please. 6y
LibrarianRyan @BookishTrish you got it girly. I'll add you to the list. I might repost this tonight as the release is only a month out. 6y
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