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.
MY THOUGHTS ON THE BOOK
This was a solid four star read for me.
This was one of the cutest stories I have ever read. This is an engrossing and amusing read. I read it over the course of 3 days and I honestly couldn't put the book down, my Goodreads friends can vouch for my constant updates. See photo to understand, laughs.
In this book, we follow Ozzy who lives in a Portland forest with his parents. Shortly after we learn this, his folks are kidnapped. It has been about 10 years now and he has survived due to a seemingly endless supply of canned food and a library that seems to be stuffed to the brim. He hasn't seen a single soul in many years but he does have a solar-powered mechanical bird named Clark who is his best friend. With clues into his passed and the help of a crazy Wizard, Ozzy embarks on a journey that will change his life and hopefully find his parents.
The characters in this book were realistic and charming. My favorite character surprisingly was Clark the mechanical raven. He was hilariously charming and very witty. He had me laughing out loud at times and really had some sense. Even though he was an object and needed sunlight to come alive he felt the most honest of all the characters in this book. The second favorite character would have to be Ozzy he was such a sweet soul.
I loved all the Harry Potter references and other magical story nods. It was so fun to read about all the things Ozzy was reading thanks to his parent's library.
Overall this was a great story, yes it had its plot holes and glaring issues but for a middle-grade novel, it was pretty good. Some of the points of the book feel forced down the reader's throat but not too much. I enjoyed this book and think that you will also.
Disclaimer: I received an Arc of this from Shadow Mountian Publishing in exchange for an honest review and this post. All thoughts are my own.
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