ISBN: 9780063047105
Editorial: HarperCollins
Autor: Snyder, Lori R.
Año de edición: 2021
N° Paginas: 304
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: A vibrant and enchanting debut novel about an orphan girl who discovers a magical circus, perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Rebecca Stead!Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real. All her life, her heart has pulled her towards things too perfect to be ordinary. One day, that tug leads her to a magical street circus, hidden in plain sight among the canals and boardwalks of Venice Beach.For the first time in Maddy’s life, she finally feels like she belongs. But the circus is in grave danger. Maddy will need to confront the frightening side of magic, as well as her own deepest fears, if she’s to have any hope of saving the place she dreams of calling home.This unforgettable debut shows readers the magic of following your heart and finding where you belong.From School Library JournalGr 5 Up-Madeline Adriana has always felt drawn to magic, and she's able to perceive magical things that others cannot see. She has spent her life moving from one group home to another, never knowing her real parents. En route to yet another new home, Maddy feels herself led to a pier where she begins a journey through a magical but defunct circus intertwined with the bohemian community of Venice Beach, CA. The motley circus folk enlist Maddy's help to find the ringmaster and restore the show. The book is full of action and page-turning excitement. Maddy's quest keeps her on the move, and readers will be engaged by her hair-raising adventures. However, some of the scene descriptions are a bit lengthy, which breaks the flow of the story at times. There are also conceptual elements which may go over the heads of the target audience. The circus is never portrayed in the conventional sense as a contained show under a big top, so readers may find it difficult to envision a circus mingling with the community around it. Nevertheless, the book is a worthwhile read with positive messages included about perseverance, friendship, and following your own path. Maddy is described as having thick, wavy hair. VERDICT A worthy addition to middle grade fantasy collections.-Kelly Jahng, South Park Elem. Sch., ILα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Review"Akin to [the adventures] of Alice in Wonderland and Dorothy in Oz. There are also intriguing existential adventures. The work is action-packed." — Kirkus Reviews"Snyder crafts a bittersweet, boundlessly imaginative story that emphasizes the bright and dark sides of life. Classic motifs help this enticing debut conjure its own special blend of magic."— Publishers Weekly"Snyder’s debut is a truly weird and wonderful ride, full of breathtaking imagery and inventive settings.... There is an earnest, uplifting tone that sustains the story. A love letter to a unique neighborhood, and a tender reminder to embrace both the light and the dark in life and in oneself." — Booklist"Full of action and page-turning excitement. Readers will be engaged by her hair-raising adventures. a worthwhile read with positive messages included about perseverance, friendship, and following your own path."— School Library Journal"Sometimes the book your heart needs is a sparkly dream circus, in which shadow and light are all part of a joyful dance. How lucky the world is to have a book like that now, Lori Snyder's light-footed and light-filled The Circus at the End of the Sea." — Anne Nesbet, award-winning author of Cloud and Wallfish"This gorgeous story and its denizens are funny, wise, and a bit feral in the best way, showing us the beauty in embracing every part of ourselves. Maddy’s adventures and her search for belonging tugs at your heartstrings and never lets go. I found The Circus at the End of the Sea glimmering with love and magic through and through.”— Cindy Lin, author of The Twelve and Treasures of the Twelve“The Circus at the End of the Sea dazzles and delights with imagination and heartfelt feeling. It takes us o
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