Carnival Magic

By: Amy Ephron

Narrated by: Laraine Newman

Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's Summary

Carnival Magic features a mysterious carnival, an ominous psychic, and a wind that whisks Tess and Max away from their vacation in South Devon, England. Which fantastical world will they find when the psychic's wagon stops? 

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 best-selling 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)

"[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)

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Critic Reviews

"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...will captivate readers who enjoy their whimsy with a dash of risk." (School Library Journal)