February 15, 2020
Grades 4-7 Just two weeks after the events of Apprentice Needed (2019), Sigi and her mother, Patti, are visiting Eugene, Oregon, while their friend Ozzy stays home, and both are under the watchful eye of the local police. Previously, they'd all been on the run from evil millionaire Ray Dench, who wanted Ozzy as a final test subject for a mind-controlling serum. Ray is still after them, but his hired man is on his own mission to find out if Rin, the man who calls himself a wizard, is really magical. With the situation growing more dire and the fate of the world in their hands, Ozzy and Sigi seek out Rin themselves to discover the truth about Ozzy's parents?rumored to still be alive?and about Rin and his magic. This final trilogy installment opens with a prologue about Rin and his magical talents, which easily ushers new readers into this comic fantasy. Be sure to have all three books on hand for ravenous Skye fans.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)