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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
This was an enjoyable addition to the Magic Misfits series, with the same fun characters and new adventures. I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the first book, but part of that may have been the change in narrator for the audio, which I was not happy about.
The focus has shifted from Carter and is resting on Leila now. We learn more about her past as an orphan and secrets that she has kept from her friends and parents. And while the rest of the gang doesn't get a lot of development, we do see all of them growing closer as friends, which is fantastic.
I also like the magic aspect because you never know if it's just tricks or if it's "real" magic, which is neat. It also shows that magic can be found anywhere, depending on what you consider magic to be. We are surrounded by magic everywhere in the world.
Christina Hendricks was the narrator for this installment and while I think she did a good job with it, I was disappointed that Neil Patrick Harris did not do the narration this time. It made sense, since the focus was on a girl character this time, but at the same time, since it's not in first person and is told from a narrator's perspective anyway, it would have made sense to keep it the same person. But maybe that's just me missing Neil and his energy.
The focus has shifted from Carter and is resting on Leila now. We learn more about her past as an orphan and secrets that she has kept from her friends and parents. And while the rest of the gang doesn't get a lot of development, we do see all of them growing closer as friends, which is fantastic.
I also like the magic aspect because you never know if it's just tricks or if it's "real" magic, which is neat. It also shows that magic can be found anywhere, depending on what you consider magic to be. We are surrounded by magic everywhere in the world.
Christina Hendricks was the narrator for this installment and while I think she did a good job with it, I was disappointed that Neil Patrick Harris did not do the narration this time. It made sense, since the focus was on a girl character this time, but at the same time, since it's not in first person and is told from a narrator's perspective anyway, it would have made sense to keep it the same person. But maybe that's just me missing Neil and his energy.
I basically read this one just because I read the first one. The First Story was entertaining enough for a juvenile read. I really enjoyed The Second Story so much more. The characters were much more developed in this one, like the grew into their personalities. You also learn more of a back story on the adults in this one. I love how everyone is different and yet the same. These books really teach equality and how to embrace people with different abilities, magical or not. I highly recommend this to any youngster that enjoys reading as well as adults that need a refresher in how to treat people.
I am totally looking forward to the next book.
I am totally looking forward to the next book.
Until I got to about page 225, I was planning to describe this book as suffering from the sophomore jinx. The characters are mostly treading water (except for Sandra, who’s clearly up to something from the get go). And then I get near the end and BOOM!! Non-stop, can’t put it down, when was the last time I breathed action! Having to flip back and forth to translate the morse code was tedious. As an adult all of the surprises were obvious. If I were in elementary or middle school, this book would mystify me and nine-year-old me was all about magic. Who am I kidding? 36-year-old me is STILL all about magic. And I love the bit about Houdini’s second career as a debunker of fake psychics.
I love this series so much. So much happened in this one! There were a few OMG moments! The story pulled me in immediately and I could not stop reading. I will be reading the next one.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
I adored this book just as much as the first. I loved learning more about the characters and seeing how strong their friendship is.
My almost 10 year old loves this quirky cast of diverse magical misfits! Added bonus is the cute factor of watching her practice magic tricks, ciphers and Morse code 🔎
A fitting sequel to a middle grade magical book by an author who obviously loves magic and loves writing about the discovery of doing magic as a child. I liked it!
Super cute middle grade book. I would reccomend this to anyone who enjoys middle grade books.
The Magic Misfits: The Second Story by NPH is the sequel to “The Magic Misfits.” The sequel picks off right where the first book left off. Carter now lives with Leila and her fathers in Vernon’s magic shop. One day while the gang of magicians are hanging out in their secret hideout in the shop a mysterious woman comes into town and into their lives. Soon the children are whisked away into a new adventure as Leila and Carter try to figure out what Madame Esmeralda is truly doing in Mineral Wells and what secrets Dante Vernon is hiding (Leila’s dad).
In the first book, the main character was Carter. In this book, the main character is Leila Vernon and the readers learn more about her backstory and how she is as a character and mysterious she didn’t think she had.
The middle-grade story was fast-paced and filled with magic and mystery in every page. Much like the first book, there are riddles and different puzzles within the book that the reader must solve in order to truly have the full experience of the novel.
Every character is fun, unique and their own. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys happy stories about families, magic and mysterious.
In the first book, the main character was Carter. In this book, the main character is Leila Vernon and the readers learn more about her backstory and how she is as a character and mysterious she didn’t think she had.
The middle-grade story was fast-paced and filled with magic and mystery in every page. Much like the first book, there are riddles and different puzzles within the book that the reader must solve in order to truly have the full experience of the novel.
Every character is fun, unique and their own. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys happy stories about families, magic and mysterious.