A summer by the seashore turns into a fantastical adventure for Tess &
Max in this magical tale filled with excitement, acrobatics, hypnosis,
and wonder.
Tess and Max are back in England for another summer with their Aunt
Evie--this time by the seashore in South Devon. And they're incredibly
excited about the travelling carnival that's come to town. There are
rides, games, acrobats, The House of Mirrors--and even a psychic, with a
beautiful wagon all her own.
In a visit to the psychic's wagon, while Tess is being hypnotized, the
wagon seems to move. Before Tess can shake herself out of the hypnosis,
before Max can do anything, they seem to be travelling--along with the
rest of the carnival--too quickly for the two of them to jump out. But
where are they going and what awaits them? Will they be caught in a
world different from their own? And do the Baranova twins, acrobats who
miss their sister almost as much as Tess and Max miss their family, hold
the keys to the mystery?
Internationally bestselling author Amy Ephron returns with a companion
novel to The Castle in the Mist and creates a magical tale filled with
adventure, mystery, fantasy, family, and fun.
Praise for Carnival Magic
Full of wonder and real-life enchantment, Amy Ephron's Carnival Magic
is a charming adventure that will make a believer out of anyone!
--Rachel Vail, author of Well, That Was Awkward and the Friendship
Ring series
Tess is a thoroughly modern heroine: She's athletic, impulsive, and
fearless . . . The siblings are authentic children [and] the fantastic
elements are the stuff of daydreams. Perfect for classroom read-alouds.
--Kirkus Reviews
The short chapters filled with mystery and action will have readers
eagerly continuing to discover the secrets that await them. . . . Fans
of the first book will be eager for this fun middle-grade fantasy with a
classic sensibility. --Booklist
The setting is contemporary--yet the language and tone feel distinctly
nostalgic. This novel, which works as a stand alone, will captivate
readers who enjoy their whimsy with a dash of risk. --**School Library
Journal
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[Carnival Magic is] a softer otherworldly take on childhood mystery,
reminiscent of classics like A Secret Garden . . . [it] is in itself
an escape. Tess especially follows in that lineage of strong,
intelligent female characters - a sort of Lucy Pevensie/Hermione Granger
hybrid who is a leader, who believes in magic. --Teen Vogue
Amy Ephron has always been a magical storyteller. . . . In Carnival
Magic, the companion book to Ephron's successful The Castle in the
Mist . . . Tess and Max are teaching children and their parents about
the power of thoughtful decision-making, loyalty, and self-confidence.
Life lessons and carnival rides . . . the perfect beach read for all
ages. --Parade
"Ephron renders this magical world with such assertive beauty that
readers of all ages, who are fortunate enough to believe in the power of
magic, will enjoy immersing themselves in the roller-coaster fun of
these stories, and come to trust, even if for a short time, that in this
'alternate universe' it is possible for us to come together and 'touch
the sky.'" --**Jewish Journal
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