Circus Mirandus

By: Cassie Beasley

Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot

Fans of Big Fish, Peter Pan, and Roald Dahl will fall in love with Circus Mirandus, which celebrates the power of seeing magic in the world.

Do you believe in magic?
Micah Tuttle does.

Even though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve, Micah 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 grandfather.

The only problem is, the Lightbender doesn't want to keep his promise. And now it's up to Micah to get the miracle he came for.

Critic reviews

"The stakes are high, the action is wild, the resolution satisfying; Pinchon embodies the whimsy of the text, yet he also takes it seriously. He narrates with a sense of wonder in his voice that makes the magic of the book come alive."—Publishers Weekly review of the audio edition of Circus Mirandus

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Awesome book for a listen with kids

Excellent and entertaining book we enjoyed on our morning drives to school and kept us all wanting more. The narrator was hilarious and spot on, reminded me of a funny and spunky grandpa, so well done!

You never need an invitation to go home!

I LOVED it!!!!!
It is now my favorite book, I hope more of Cassie Beasley's books are like it! I love the last sentence, "you never need an invitation to go home". My favorite character was Jenny because I can really relate to her I had a best friend leave me to go really far away, he is still there I miss him. I loved Circus Mirandus, it is my favorite book ever in my entire life.

This book IS magic!

Circus Mirandus touches on all the myriad feelings a reader can feel-- amusement, warmth, regret, indignation, gratitude, love, and mostly hope. This beautiful story of the meaning of magic and its power in our lives is one that captivates. Readers will love Micah, Grandpa Ephraim, and The Man Who Bends Light, and the experience will be even further enhanced by Pinchot's masterful narration.

Beautiful

I absolutely adore this book! The reading was phenomenal and the lessons throughout were deep and essential.

I think that we need more books that discuss the importance of embracing the concept of death acceptance to our children because we hide from it in our culture. This book does a beautiful job of approaching the subject with such love and peacefulness and it’s an important lesson for kids.