Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley

This book is an absolute delight and I’m so in love with the story and characters. Micah Tuttle’s grandfather, Ephraim, is dying, but Micah has hope because his grandfather has told him wonderous stories about the magic of Circus Mirandus and specifically of the Man Who Bends Light – a man who has promised Grandfather Ephraim a miracle. Micah is convinced that if he can just find the elusive Circus Mirandus and convince the Man Who Bends Light to visit his grandfather, everything will be ok. Full of heart and hope, of love and magic, and of mystery and adventure, this book captivated me from the very first page and I can wait to read the sequel.

This review originally appeared on NetGalley. I received a free Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review of this title.

Alisa Williams is the managing editor of SpectrumMagazine.org. She blogs at alisawilliamswrites.com, tweets at @AWWritesStories, and bookstagrams at @AllyWritesStories.

Book cover image courtesy of Penguin Young Readers.