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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Circus Mirandus is pure magic. Maybe it is because I have read a bunch of not so great books lately, but I loved this one. It is a story filled with hope and potential and love and friendship. It is about acceptance and believing in something even when you are told not to. I want to recommend this one to everyone.
Micah Tuttle has lived with his grandpa Ephraim ever since his parents died. Micah and Ephraim have a really special relationship built around Ephraim's childhood stories about the Circus Mirandus. Now Ephraim is dying and Aunt Gertrudis has come to stay. She doesn't believe in magic or anything frivolous and makes living in the house horrible to bear. Micah is often not allowed to see his grandpa even though he just wants to spend as much time with him as possible.
Micah's one hope is Ephraim's miracle. When Ephraim visited the Circus Mirandus, he made such an impression on the Lightbender that he was offered a miracle. He has never cashed it in, but wants to now. Micah believes the miracle is a cure for his grandpa, but Lightbender's magic can only do so much. Micah and his new friend Jenny find Circus Mirandus and discover the magic is real just as Ephraim said it was. But can Lightbender's miracle give Micah and Ephraim what they really want? What if what they want is not the same thing?
This book was hard to put down. It tugs at your heart. I cheered for Micah when he found the Circus. I wanted to cry with him when Ephraim dies. I also cheered when Jenny finally realized magic was real. My only real complaint was Aunt Gertrudis. All the other characters were so well developed that they seemed real while Aunt Gertrudis was a very one-dimensional villain with no real redeeming qualities. Even when we learned a bit about her backstory nothing changed. I wanted her to have as much of a journey as Micah and Jenny, but that never happened. Still the book is wonderful. I love the thought of Circus Mirandus existing to keep magic alive in children and the thought of a magical circus just sounds amazing.
Micah Tuttle has lived with his grandpa Ephraim ever since his parents died. Micah and Ephraim have a really special relationship built around Ephraim's childhood stories about the Circus Mirandus. Now Ephraim is dying and Aunt Gertrudis has come to stay. She doesn't believe in magic or anything frivolous and makes living in the house horrible to bear. Micah is often not allowed to see his grandpa even though he just wants to spend as much time with him as possible.
Micah's one hope is Ephraim's miracle. When Ephraim visited the Circus Mirandus, he made such an impression on the Lightbender that he was offered a miracle. He has never cashed it in, but wants to now. Micah believes the miracle is a cure for his grandpa, but Lightbender's magic can only do so much. Micah and his new friend Jenny find Circus Mirandus and discover the magic is real just as Ephraim said it was. But can Lightbender's miracle give Micah and Ephraim what they really want? What if what they want is not the same thing?
This book was hard to put down. It tugs at your heart. I cheered for Micah when he found the Circus. I wanted to cry with him when Ephraim dies. I also cheered when Jenny finally realized magic was real. My only real complaint was Aunt Gertrudis. All the other characters were so well developed that they seemed real while Aunt Gertrudis was a very one-dimensional villain with no real redeeming qualities. Even when we learned a bit about her backstory nothing changed. I wanted her to have as much of a journey as Micah and Jenny, but that never happened. Still the book is wonderful. I love the thought of Circus Mirandus existing to keep magic alive in children and the thought of a magical circus just sounds amazing.
There was something missing in the beginning of this book that I can't quite put my finger on. However, as I went along, this book got better and better. I was swept up into the circus and I didn't want to leave. It was recommended to me with comparison to The Night Circus, except this book for children. That recommendation was spot on. Anyone who adores magic, fantasy, and adventure should read this. I hope there's a sequel!
Gorgeous! I love when books live up to the hype and this debut absolutely does! A truly magical book about love, family, friendship, home, grief, and, of course, magic. :)
A truly lovely middle grade novel that had me in tears by the end.
I really liked this one, have heard a bit of Newbery buzz for it. Liked the characters, the fantasy bits didn't get on my nerves. Loved the friendship between the main character and the girl Jenny. Even though he doesn't always want her around and realizes that she is somewhat lacking in the imagination department, he recognizes a true and loyal friend and sticks by her.
Loved this book. Interesting characters, intriguing plot. The idea of magic and children was beautiful. It will be on my shelves and recommended.
Micah's grandfather always told him about the marvellous Circus Mirandus that he'd had the pleasure of visiting when he was a lad, and Micah has always believed the magical story. But when grandfather is dying and Great-Aunt Gertrudis comes to care for both of them, seeds of doubt are sown. On top of that there's the friend at school who only believes what is scientifically provable.
But everything changes when Micah's grandfather calls in the miracle promised him by one of the circus artistes ....
This is a lovely story with a nice mixture of magic and of friendship and of loyalty.
But everything changes when Micah's grandfather calls in the miracle promised him by one of the circus artistes ....
This is a lovely story with a nice mixture of magic and of friendship and of loyalty.
It was very good. It makes me believe in magic more. Full of adventure.
A book about finding magic and enchantment and courage both in the mundane moments of everyday life and during life's heartbreaking and tragic times.
I would have never learned about this book if I didn't order to read the Bootlace Magician. I went to the library to get a book to read to relax and learned that this was the prequel to Bootlace Magician. I just had to read this first before. It was so worth it. It had me on my toes up to the very end. Great story of imagination and family situations.