Can't find a story. Don't remember title or author. Can't find it in my history. Can't find it using advanced search.
Teen male MC us an orphan. Best friend is teen female orphan.
Boy has an affinity for animals.
At an outing, boy saves someone from vicious dogs by calming dogs down. Potential adoptive parents see it and adopt both teens.
New dad flies them home in small plane.
Two teens meet their new adoptive sister.
Boy tries out for HS football. Gets bruised a lot. Realizes that spending time in a cave on the family's property helps him heal faster.
Turns out there is a power source for magic there. Boy, and I think girl, can both use magic.
The family collects other teens who have an ability with magic.
Boy had a dream or vision that he needs to speak to an elderly Native American (Navajo?)
Man knw both children's parents and gives them a trunk with money and training books about magic.
Kids eventually find parents and fight evil wizard.