![]() ![]() 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. Circus Mirandus 2 books in series 308 ratings Circus Mirandus Publishers Summary Fans of Big Fish, Peter Pan, and Roald Dahl will fall in love with Circus Mirandus, which celebrates the power of seeing magic in the world. Below, you can see the inspiration for various parts of Circus Mirandus. As Micah and his fact-loving friend, Jenny, search for a miracle to save his grandfather, the Lightbender and the rest of the acts at the circus fight "to keep enchantment alive in the world" while protecting children from the darker side of magic. I get inspiration from all over the place A lot of it’s daydreaming and brainstorming, but you can also get inspiration from being observant of the world around you, from reading lots and lots of books, and even from your pets. Beasley's debut is a bit of its own three-ring circus, masterfully diverting readers' attention among the pressing matter of Ephraim's illness, the inventive descriptions of Circus Mirandus in Ephraim's flashbacks and Micah's visits, and the larger, more serious tragedy of those who refuse to believe. ![]() ![]() Knot-tying fifth grader Micah Tuttle has grown up on his grandfather's stories of the magical Circus Mirandus, but when Grandpa Ephraim gets sick, the parentless Micah learns just how much power there can be in illusion. ![]()
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