Circus Mirandus
core novel 2015 Circus Mirandus
Record
| First published | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.08 (10,898 ratings, collected 2026-10-25) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780525428435 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Even though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis does not approve, Micah Tuttle believes in the stories his dying Grandpa Ephraim tells him of the magical Circus Mirandus: the invisible tiger guarding the gates, the beautiful flying birdwoman, and the magician more powerful than any other, the Man Who Bends Light. Finally, Grandpa Ephraim offers proof. The Circus is real, and the Lightbender owes Ephraim a miracle. With his friend Jenny Mendoza in tow, Micah sets out to find the circus and the man he believes will save his grandpa, but the Lightbender does not want to keep his promise, and the miracle that Grandpa Ephraim asked for might not be the one Micah had in mind. A New York Times bestseller and Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2015.
Where it sits
- Universe: Circus Mirandus
- Series: Circus Mirandus core; position 1 of 2 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Cassie Beasley
Awards (verified)
- Mythopoeic Award (Children's Literature), 2016: finalist
Notes
- From the series record (Circus Mirandus): Micah Tuttle and the magical Circus Mirandus.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Circus Mirandus: position 1 of 2: next The Bootlace Magician (2019)
Sources
- Kirkus Reviews (Circus Mirandus)
- Kirkus Reviews (The Bootlace Magician)
- School Library Journal (review with edition details)
- Dial (publisher description, via library catalogue)
- Random House audio edition (publisher description, via library catalogue)
- Mythopoeic Society (final ballots)
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