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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for Wizard for Hire.
Characterization labels used: resourceful child, naive protagonist, lonely child, resilient protagonist, quirky wizard, eccentric adult, talkative sidekick, sarcastic sidekick, sentient machine, smart kid, kind girl, mysterious mentor, self-proclaimed wizard, possible con artist
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
Jonah races to solve his identity and stop a time-bending kidnapping that could unravel everyone he loves.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: ordinary child · resourceful protagonist · reluctant hero · self-reliant · protective sibling · maturing protagonist · vulnerable protagonist · de-aged adults · de-aged children · sidekick figures
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1339
A gifted boy enters a wizard school, unleashes a shadow, and must learn true power through balance and self-knowledge.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: flawed protagonist · arrogant youth · gifted child · apprentice wizard · brooding wizard · wise mentor · true friend · rival apprentice · relatable protagonist · self-correcting arc
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1411
Four gifted children are recruited for a secret mission at a ruleless school where puzzles, codes, and danger await.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: gifted children · misfits · orphans · outsider children · child prodigies · quirky characters · distinct skill sets · resourceful heroine · puzzle-solver · photographic memory · stubborn child · athletic child · humble protagonist · brilliant villain · kind guardian · enigmatic mentor · wise mentor · eccentric adults · character growth
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1443
Merlin is pulled into a surreal trap, then races through family intrigue, magical combat, and shifting alliances.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young protagonist · naive protagonist · trusting protagonist · clever protagonist · shapeshifter · magician · ambiguous antagonist · scheming siblings · new family members · sentient AI
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1543
A vain wizard navigates cabal politics, legal schemes, and cosmic quests in the far-future Dying Earth.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: wizard protagonist · vain · flamboyant · dandy · arrogant · courteous · patient · subtle · self-aware · introspective · clever · resourceful · morally ambivalent · amoral · petty · eccentric · unscrupulous · opportunistic · foppish · bickering magicians · powerful but petty · indolent elite
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1571
A girl who can fly is sent to a secret school for exceptional kids, where friendship and danger collide.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: resourceful girl · adventurous heroine · innocent protagonist · outsider · gifted child · super-intelligent child · bullied child · mystery adult · villain with depth · overzealous authority · complex parents · misfit children
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1594
A girl in witness protection races to save her missing parents and uncover the truth about her hidden past.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: female protagonist · clever protagonist · resourceful protagonist · curious protagonist · smart girl · young teen protagonist · computer whiz · hacker · foster kid · scientist parent · mysterious handler · untrustworthy adult · loyal friend · brave kids
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1595
A nerdy ten-year-old discovers he’s the last ninja on Earth and must use family inventions to save his town.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: nerdy protagonist · clumsy protagonist · insecure child · reluctant hero · inventor grandmother · hungry sidekick · bully · supportive family · comic characters · ordinary kid with powers
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1599
Twins sent to live with a secretive uncle are swept from school life into a cryptid hunt, jungle danger, and family secrets.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: twin protagonists · sibling duo · adventurous boy · fearful girl · gifted kids · resourceful children · intelligent protagonists · quirky talents · photographic memory · eccentric mentor · intimidating uncle · enigmatic adults · predictable villain · character growth
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1608
Two gifted children and a parapsychic director collide in a crowded future Earth racing to build a path to space.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: telepath · telekinetic · disabled protagonist · streetwise child · gifted child · authority figure · protective mentor · corrupt official · outsider · young protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1624
A lazy middle schooler accidentally eats knowledge pills and must use his new genius to save his school.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: lazy protagonist · average student · relatable kid · genius kid · best friend sidekick · smart crush · fun villain · scheming principal · quirky scientist · supportive family · responsible arc · matured protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1625
A sheltered hybrid boy leaves the woods with a dangerous guardian in a bleak post-plague world.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: naive child · innocent protagonist · hybrid child · protective father · mysterious protector · violent drifter · mercenary · gruff guardian · outsider child · morally ambiguous ally · emotionally vulnerable protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1630
