Rookie is a kid with an unusual talent—he can sense the presence of magic. But when Rookie's memories are stolen by the Ragman, an unscrupulous magic collector, he agrees to a strange bargain: find ten magical items called Collectibles or forfeit his memories forever.

Finding these Collectibles won't be so easy, though. When Rookie's first magic hunt goes terribly wrong, he's framed for a crime he didn't commit. Now the whole magic community thinks he's a villain plotting to find the Bronze Crown, a forbidden Collectible with enough power to take over the world.

To prove his innocence, Rookie must stop the true villain from locating the crown. Fortunately, he has help—his new friends Deeter and Sweet Pea, a house that's everywhere and nowhere, and even a crazy magical kazoo. But in the world of magic, where illusion and deceit are common, not even Rookie's peculiar talent may be enough to help him clear his name, let alone remember it.

(Book one of The Compendium of Curious Collectibles)