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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Charming and magical, it's a sweet, funny and sometimes sad story about keeping your sense of wonder alive.
Came across this at random in my audio books selection and thought it sounded interesting. Magical circuses and a bond between a grandfather and grand son was intriguing
Fall of mystery and magic. I was slightly disappointed with the ending after the reviews I read, but a wonderful read overall.
Goodreads has insisted that I have already read this. But I have not. (It leaves me wondering what book I thought I had read instead....) I would remember because I love this story. It captures everything magical the grandparent/grandson relationship, believing in magic and the sadness of death. It was a lovely read.
Fantastic book! I almost didn't read it because I enjoy circuses, but really don't often find them to be an enjoyable setting for books or films. Also I had heard the book compared to Roald Dahl who I associate with over the top mean spirited whimsy, which I do not enjoy. So glad I read this book. It was charming and fun and exciting. Nicah Tuttle lives with his grandfather Ephraim who is dying. He has heard stories of the magical secret Circus Mirandus all his life. His grandfather visited the circus when he was a child. While he was there a performer called the Bender of Light created wonderful illusions for the audience, and then promised Ephraim the he would perform a miracle for him. Ephraim is dying now and wants to use his miracle. Micah and his friend Jenny Mendoza have to help him to collect it.
This book started off pretty slow but it ended up being a very good story. Like the back cover says "You have to believe it to see it."
It's cute, enjoyable. It took on a pretty tough topic (maybe two) and added in an enjoyable dose of magic. I think I might have loved it in another time. I'd recommend it to a kid, but wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it to my Goodreads friends.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness
Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Reminded me of Night Circus. Sadder than I expected, but sweet.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved the magical illusions and the sense of wonder throughout the story. The characters were lovable, especially Micah and his grandpa. The mysterious elements kept me interested, and I felt inspired by Micah.