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A review by riellareads
Carnival Quest by Brandon Mull
4.0
The final book in The Candy Shop War series, Carnival Quest is an exciting adventure for young readers! I read the first book when it first came out and so was really excited to have the chance to read this book. Carnival Quest picks up after Arcade Catastrophe, but I think that it could be read with enjoyment as a standalone, though definitely it is more clear with context. The Blue Falcons is a secret club of kids that fights against a family of villainous magicians. With magical candy, they have defeated Belinda White with her candy shop and Jonas White and his arcade. Now the mysterious Dreams and Screams International Carnival has come to their town and it seems the last sibling Camilla is the one who brought it. The rumors of the carnival’s compelling powers and bewitching attractions grow and the Blue Falcons are ready to fight. However, the carnival blocks any outside magic and as weird dreams begin to plague those who have attended the carnival it seems the worlds of magic and reality have combined.
It was fun to see the gang again! Nate, Trevor, Summer and Pidgeon are all back! Though this book is in 3rd-person, we follow more of one character or another through most of the book. They are all interesting narrators and fun characters. The adventure and story moves along quickly. The mix of mystery, action, magic, and adventure is super engaging. I was so intrigued and invested in discovering the secrets of the carnival. It moved along pretty quickly as expected with an fantasy-adventure story. I enjoyed the imaginative world. It was creative and fantastical.
This book features some more frightening elements, but is suitable for MG readers. It focuses on friendship, belief, and the power of our choices and intentions. It is a fun fantasy-adventure that I think young readers will love!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.
It was fun to see the gang again! Nate, Trevor, Summer and Pidgeon are all back! Though this book is in 3rd-person, we follow more of one character or another through most of the book. They are all interesting narrators and fun characters. The adventure and story moves along quickly. The mix of mystery, action, magic, and adventure is super engaging. I was so intrigued and invested in discovering the secrets of the carnival. It moved along pretty quickly as expected with an fantasy-adventure story. I enjoyed the imaginative world. It was creative and fantastical.
This book features some more frightening elements, but is suitable for MG readers. It focuses on friendship, belief, and the power of our choices and intentions. It is a fun fantasy-adventure that I think young readers will love!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.