Item: Magic Required
Rating: 4.00
Author: sstaley

by Obert Skye

The final answer to the existence of magic.

"Concludes a rambunctious trilogy with wacky conversations and adventurous wizardry." -Foreword Reviews, starred review

Ozzy and his friend Sigi are in more danger than ever before. After being injected with the mindcontrolling serum, Ozzy is learning to control the minds of people, but he is still being hunted by Ray, the power-mad villain who will stop at nothing to find and possess the formula. And on top of that, Rin still claims he's a wizard, but he and Clark are missing, leaving Ozzy to wonder once again if magic really does exist.

When it becomes apparent that the minds and free will of all mankind are in danger of being controlled by whoever controls the serum, Ozzy and Sigi join forces with strange new friends that claim magic-like abilities. When Rin finally returns, Ozzy will discover once and for all what happened to his parents, what really happens at those popular fantasy conventions, and if magic truly exists.

Magic Required is the third book in the Wizard for Hire trilogy. This is a fun middle-grade contemporary fantasy. It is action-packed and has fun and quirky characters. First, let me note, you truly must read the first two books before starting the third book or you'll be terribly lost. At this point, you understand the characters and what is at stake. Ozzy, his friend Sigi, and her dad, Rin, are always on some kind of adventure. The silly humor continues which I quite enjoyed. I also loved how many mysterious things are finally explained. Some, I wasn't surprised about and then others totally blew me away! The last several chapters were the best in the book or even the whole series. I especially enjoyed the chapters that took place at a Comic-Con Convention. We go every year and I felt like I was right there with them.

This book and whole series is a perfect middle-grade book event for the whole family to experience together. I know that kids, tweens, teens, and adults will all enjoy this exciting romp with a Wizard and his magical apprentice.

Magic Required (Wizard for Hire, #3)

by Obert Skye

Reviewed by sstaley on Mar 26, 2020

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