{"product_id":"carnival-magic-9781524740238","title":"Carnival Magic","description":"\u003cb\u003eA summer by the seashore turns into a fantastical adventure for Tess \u0026amp; Max in this magical tale filled with excitement, acrobatics, hypnosis, and wonder.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTess 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInternationally bestselling author Amy Ephron returns with a companion novel to \u003ci\u003eThe Castle in the Mist\u003c\/i\u003e and creates a magical tale filled with adventure, mystery, fantasy, family, and fun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCarnival Magic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Full of wonder and real-life enchantment, Amy Ephron's \u003ci\u003eCarnival Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming adventure that will make a believer out of anyone!\" --Rachel Vail, author of \u003ci\u003eWell, That Was Awkward\u003c\/i\u003e and the Friendship Ring series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eCarnival Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is] a softer otherworldly take on childhood mystery, reminiscent of classics like \u003ci\u003eA Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e . . . [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.\" --\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Amy Ephron has always been a magical storyteller. . . . In \u003ci\u003eCarnival Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, the companion book to Ephron's successful \u003ci\u003eThe Castle in the Mist\u003c\/i\u003e . . . 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.\" --\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.'\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewish Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Ephron \u003c\/b\u003e(www.amyephron.com) is a bestselling author of books for children and adults. \u003ci\u003eThe Castle in the Mist\u003c\/i\u003e, her first book for young readers, was nominated for a SCIBA Award, and was followed by \u003ci\u003eCarnival Magic \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Other Side of the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, all part of the Other Side series. Ephron is also the author of several adult books, including \u003ci\u003eA Cup of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e, which is an international bestseller. Her novel \u003ci\u003eOne Sunday Morning \u003c\/i\u003ereceived the \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eBest Fiction and Best Historical Fiction of the Year awards and was a Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Book Club selection. She also writes for \u003ci\u003eTIME \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and \u003ci\u003eAir Mail Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eand was a contributor at \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, Vogue.com and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times T Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has appeared in numerous other publications as well. She was Executive Producer of Warner Bros.' \u003ci\u003eA Little Princess\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband. Between them they have five children. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @AmyEphron.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648905216274,"sku":"9781524740238","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a3b68c88-a1f5-4841-ae73-dde57bb10fee.jpg?v=1759837853","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/carnival-magic-9781524740238","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}