ozshark 's review for:

Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
5.0

I love it when a book meets your expectations! I chose this book based on a review I read http://mrschureads.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/happy-book-birthday-to-circus-mirandus.html and was wholeheartedly satisfied. It is a book filled with magic, wonder and amazing characters. Micah & Grandpa Ephraim are sweet and wonderful (and very reminiscent of Charlie & Grandpa Joe), whilst Jenny Mendoza is the friend we all wish we had at school. Aunt Gertrudis may be your stereotypical villain, but even she gets a little bit of unexpected (for me at least) back story part way through the book.

Highly recommended.

Another one of my cover notes. The version I read had the cover shown on this page http://www.chickenhousebooks.com/books/circus-mirandus/ ...and I infinitely prefer the big-top-striped version above. Why do publishers insist on changing these things?