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A review by thereadingcountess
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
5.0
Warning: Circus Mirandus can only be read in one sitting. One of the best books I've read in a long time for either adults or kids; Circus Mirandus is for the kid in us all. Don't we all want magic to exist? With beautifully poignant phrases and a plot evocative of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this one is set to be a timeless classic. The characters themselves are magical, particularly "The Lightbender." I especially loved the friendship between Micah and Jenny and the powerful love that Ephraim had for Micah.
One can easily argue the virtues of holding a book in your hand vs. a digital version when you see the book jacket. Gorgeous, clever and not sparing of detail...just like the contents within. "You have to believe it to see it."
A screenplay has been purchased. I can smell the popcorn already.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
I cannot wait for my students to meet this talented young writer in November when we Skype with her, and I eagerly anticipate her next book. I would read her grocery list in the interim.
"Just because a magic is small doesn't mean it is unimportant," the Lightbender said.
"Sometimes, we need to let go so that other people can have their chance at the magic."
"I'm not special," said Micah.
"Don't you want to be?"
Micah thought about it for a minute. "Doesn't everybody?"
"Children usually ask for things that aren't miracles at all. They want special shows, souvenirs. Extra tickets. Their own pet giraffes. Such little things."
"That seems wasteful."
The Lightbender shook his head."You say that because you have lived the sort of life in which you could have used real miracles. I am sorry for that. Ephraim was the same."
"Remember what I told you about magic. You have more than a bit of it in yourself. Be careful not to let it slip away from you, and you'll always be able to hear the music. Whatever you choose to do with yourself, you are a brave, clever young man, and I know you will go far in life."
"You never need an invitation to go home."
One can easily argue the virtues of holding a book in your hand vs. a digital version when you see the book jacket. Gorgeous, clever and not sparing of detail...just like the contents within. "You have to believe it to see it."
A screenplay has been purchased. I can smell the popcorn already.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
I cannot wait for my students to meet this talented young writer in November when we Skype with her, and I eagerly anticipate her next book. I would read her grocery list in the interim.
"Just because a magic is small doesn't mean it is unimportant," the Lightbender said.
"Sometimes, we need to let go so that other people can have their chance at the magic."
"I'm not special," said Micah.
"Don't you want to be?"
Micah thought about it for a minute. "Doesn't everybody?"
"Children usually ask for things that aren't miracles at all. They want special shows, souvenirs. Extra tickets. Their own pet giraffes. Such little things."
"That seems wasteful."
The Lightbender shook his head."You say that because you have lived the sort of life in which you could have used real miracles. I am sorry for that. Ephraim was the same."
"Remember what I told you about magic. You have more than a bit of it in yourself. Be careful not to let it slip away from you, and you'll always be able to hear the music. Whatever you choose to do with yourself, you are a brave, clever young man, and I know you will go far in life."
"You never need an invitation to go home."