Eleven-year-old Mattie Marvelwood comes from a family of traveling performers. Her dad is an illusionist; her mom is a fortune-teller; her brother has a vanishing act; and she herself is a mind-reader. But the Marvelwoods have a deep secret.
The acts they perform at carnivals, fairs, and circuses are not just acts. Their powers are real. In all their wanderings, the Marvelwoods have never met another performer with gifts like theirs—until they join Master Morogh’s Circus of Wonders! But it turns out that Master Morogh’s true talent is stealing the gifts of others. When he steals Mattie’s brother’s vanishing ability, the family has a big decision to make. Do they run, leaving Bell’s gift behind to save the rest of them, or risk exposure by trying to beat the duplicitous ringmaster at his own game?
REVIEW: Thank you to NetGalley and Publisher Spotlight Audio for this audiobook in exchange for a review. This book was INCREDIBLE!!! I am an absolute sucker for anything having to do with magic or the circus. This books combines incredible magical talents, like mind reading and disappearing, with the extraordinary circus acts of acrobatics and tiger training, into an unforgettable middle grade novel. The narrator for the audio version is amazing with all the different accents and dialects you know when each character is talking as if there are 7 different narrators! All of the characters are dynamic and captivating in a way that makes you unable to put it down, or in my case unable to stop listening. This book is filled with adventure and mystery and it's also packed with emotions and kindness. Overall this is a five star book about acceptance and friendship and most of family.
Publication date: October 1, 2019
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