Reviews
Circus Mirandus is a New York Times Book Review EDITOR'S CHOICE! "A beguiling first novel"-- Gregory Maguire , author of Egg and Spoon , in the New York Times "Manifestations of belief and unbelief run through Cassie Beasley's charming debut, which takes readers to a marvelous place."-- The Wall Street Journal "You'll love the chance to believe in magic again."-- Redbook "Totally immersive (and plans for a movie version are in the works!)."-- Good Housekeeping "Cassie Beasley's story will enthrall older kids."-- Parents Magazine * "The book is a fantastical circus romp...a delicious confection and much more: it shows that the human heart is delicate, that it matters, and that it must be handled with care."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "This gripping fantasy tale will have readers hooked from the opening scene to the breathtaking--and unexpected--conclusion."-- School Library Journal , starred review * "Readers will be left with the reminder that "just because a magic is small doesn't mean it is unimportant" and the hope, reminiscent of Peter Pan , that those who still believe will always have magic in their lives."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review " Circus Mirandus is an engaging, innovative tale that balances fantastical goings-on with an exploration of love, loss, friendship and the value of being open to the unexplainable."-- BookPage "Some books take readers to different places or let us experience fantastical lands, but Circus Mirandus brings the magic to our world." -- Scholastic Instructor , " 50 Best Books for Summer " "Beasley elegantly fits together her story's many pieces, crafting a tale where magic is not an illusion but something we can all find.... A+ ."-- Cleveland Plain Dealer "If you enjoy the magical tales of Roald Dahl, you will love this story about Micah Tuttle's search for a powerful magician named the Lightbender, who owes his dying grandfather a miracle."-- Kiki Magazine, Summer Book Club Pick "The tender relationship between grandfather and grandson is delicately drawn, and the family backstory, with its ties to a dark episode in the millennia-old history of Circus Mirandus, is intriguing...At the core of Beasley's debut novel is the theme of eternal life explored in Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting ."-- BCCB "Debut author Beasley has built an imaginative world in evocative, painterly prose, particularly the circus, and she's filled it with compellingly multifaceted characters."-- Booklist "Studded with descriptions that make people and props alike come alive, this story will make readers wish so very badly that a circus, complete with gorilla balloons and mysterious bird ladies, will pop up one day in town and only accept those who truly believe in magic."-- VOYA, "A beguiling first novel"-- Gregory Maguire , author of Egg and Spoon , in the New York Times "Manifestations of belief and unbelief run through Cassie Beasley's charming debut, which takes readers to a marvelous place."-- The Wall Street Journal * "The book is a fantastical circus romp...a delicious confection and much more: it shows that the human heart is delicate, that it matters, and that it must be handled with care."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "This gripping fantasy tale will have readers hooked from the opening scene to the breathtaking--and unexpected--conclusion."-- School Library Journal , starred review * "From the seemingly small magic of Micah's knot tricks to the life-changing illusions created by the Lightbender, readers will be left with the reminder that "just because a magic is small doesn't mean it is unimportant" and the hope, reminiscent of Peter Pan , that those who still believe will always have magic in their lives."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review " Circus Mirandus is an engaging, innovative tale that balances fantastical goings-on with an exploration of love, loss, friendship and the value of being open to the unexplainable."-- BookPage "Some books take readers to different places or let us experience fantastical lands, but Circus Mirandus brings the magic to our world." -- Scholastic Instructor , "50 Best Books for Summer" "Debut author Beasley has built an imaginative world in evocative, painterly prose, particularly the circus, and she's filled it with compellingly multifaceted characters."-- Booklist "Studded with descriptions that make people and props alike come alive, this story will make readers wish so very badly that a circus, complete with gorilla balloons and mysterious bird ladies, will pop up one day in town and only accept those who truly believe in magic."-- VOYA "If you enjoy the magical tales of Roald Dahl, you will love this story about Micah Tuttle's search for a powerful magician named the Lightbender, who owes his dying grandfather a miracle."-- Kiki Magazine , Summer Book Club Pick , "Manifestations of belief and unbelief run through Cassie Beasley's charming debut, which takes readers to a marvelous place."-- The Wall Street Journal * "The book is a fantastical circus romp...a delicious confection and much more: it shows that the human heart is delicate, that it matters, and that it must be handled with care."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "This gripping fantasy tale will have readers hooked from the opening scene to the breathtaking--and unexpected--conclusion."-- School Library Journal , starred review * "From the seemingly small magic of Micah's knot tricks to the life-changing illusions created by the Lightbender, readers will be left with the reminder that "just because a magic is small doesn't mean it is unimportant" and the hope, reminiscent of Peter Pan , that those who still believe will always have magic in their lives."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review " Circus Mirandus is an engaging, innovative tale that balances fantastical goings-on with an exploration of love, loss, friendship and the value of being open to the unexplainable."-- BookPage "Some books take readers to different places or let us experience fantastical lands, but Circus Mirandus brings the magic to our world." -- Scholastic Instructor , "50 Best Books for Summer" "Debut author Beasley has built an imaginative world in evocative, painterly prose, particularly the circus, and she's filled it with compellingly multifaceted characters."-- Booklist "Studded with descriptions that make people and props alike come alive, this story will make readers wish so very badly that a circus, complete with gorilla balloons and mysterious bird ladies, will pop up one day in town and only accept those who truly believe in magic."-- VOYA "If you enjoy the magical tales of Roald Dahl, you will love this story about Micah Tuttle's search for a powerful magician named the Lightbender, who owes his dying grandfather a miracle."-- Kiki Magazine , Summer Book Club Pick , Circus Mirandus is a New York Times Book Review EDITOR'S CHOICE! "A beguiling first novel"-- Gregory Maguire , author of Egg and Spoon , in the New York Times "Manifestations of belief and unbelief run through Cassie Beasley's charming debut, which takes readers to a marvelous place."-- The Wall Street Journal "You'll love the chance to believe in magic again."-- Redbook "Totally immersive (and plans for a movie version are in the works!)."-- Good Housekeeping "Cassie Beasley's story will enthrall older kids."-- Parents Magazine * "The book is a fantastical circus romp...a delicious confection and much more: it shows that the human heart is delicate, that it matters, and that it must be handled with care."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "This gripping fantasy tale will have readers hooked from the opening scene to the breathtaking--and unexpected--conclusion."-- School Library Journal , starred review * "Readers will be left with the reminder that "just because a magic is small doesn't mean it is unimportant" and the hope, reminiscent of Peter Pan , that those who still believe will always have magic in their lives."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review " Circus Mirandus is an engaging, innovative tale that balances fantastical goings-on with an exploration of love, loss, friendship and the value of being open to the unexplainable."-- BookPage "Some books take readers to different places or let us experience fantastical lands, but Circus Mirandus brings the magic to our world." -- Scholastic Instructor , " 50 Best Books for Summer " "Beasley elegantly fits together her story's many pieces, crafting a tale where magic is not an illusion but something we can all find.... A+ ."-- Cleveland Plain Dealer "If you enjoy the magical tales of Roald Dahl, you will love this story about Micah Tuttle's search for a powerful magician named the Lightbender, who owes his dying grandfather a miracle."-- Kiki Magazine, Summer Book Club Pick "The tender relationship between grandfather and grandson is delicately drawn, and the family backstory, with its ties to a dark episode in the millennia-old history of Circus Mirandus, is intriguing...At the core of Beasley's debut novel is the theme of eternal life explored in Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting ."-- BCCB "Debut author Beasley has built an imaginative world in evocative, painterly prose, particularly the circus, and she's filled it with compellingly multifaceted characters."-- Booklist "Studded with descriptions that make people and props alike come alive, this story will make readers wish so very badly that a circus, complete with gorilla balloons and mysterious bird ladies, will pop up one day in town and only accept those who truly believe in magic."-- VOYA, * "The book is a fantastical circus romp...a delicious confection and much more: it shows that the human heart is delicate, that it matters, and that it must be handled with care." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review, * "The book is a fantastical circus romp...a delicious confection and much more: it shows that the human heart is delicate, that it matters, and that it must be handled with care."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "This gripping fantasy tale will have readers hooked from the opening scene to the breathtaking--and unexpected--conclusion.-- School Library Journal , starred review "Studded with descriptions that make people and props alike come alive, this story will make readers wish so very badly that a circus, complete with gorilla balloons and mysterious bird ladies, will pop up one day in town and only accept those who truly believe in magic."-- VOYA
