The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third

By: Neil Patrick Harris

Narrated by: Tre Hall, Neil Patrick Harris

The third magical book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris!
Theo Stein-Meyer loves being part of the Magic Misfits. Armed with his trusty violin bow, he completes the team with his levitation skills, unflappable calm, and proper manners. But when a girl named Emily begins to spend time with the group, Theo is surprisingly drawn to her. She seems to understand the pull he feels between music and magic, between family and friends.
Then a famous ventriloquist arrives in town, and the Misfits are sure he (and his creepy dummy) are up to no good. With their mentor, Mr. Vernon, suddenly called away and tension simmering among the friends, can they come together to stop another member of the villainous Emerald Ring? It's time for Theo to make a choice about where--and with whom--he belongs.
Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this unique and surprising series. Whether you're a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat!

Critic reviews

Praise for The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third:

"Series fans will welcome the insight into Theo's life.... Illustrations and magic trick tutorials help break up the story's fraught moments as the Misfits puzzle out their latest case and endeavor to save their friendships."—Booklist

Praise for The Magic Misfits: The Second Story:"Acceptance, love, and understanding are at the heart of this novel, which features a diverse cast of child characters...the message that friendship helps children conquer adversity is a welcome one."—Kirkus Reviews

"Harris doles out humor, suspense, and sensitivity in equal measure."—School Library Journal

"Full of stage magic (including tricks for the reader to try), humor, andwitha great castof characters, this isjust as delightful as the first two books!"—The Barnes & Noble Kids Blog

"Neil Patrick Harris' new novel is packed with intrigue, villains, magic and a gang of rag-tag tween-aged protagonists."
—Here and Now, NPR

"The magic-themed tale reinforces the power of friendship and adventure."—Red Tricycle

Magic Misfit fan

I really enjoy them. Narrator brought the characters to life. Great listening while I drive.

Yet another great book in this series!

It's great to be able to escape the dreariness of everyday life by hopping into this magical world for a while. While the ending left me feeling a touch sad and worried, it also lets me know that the final story will be superb! My only gripe with this one is that the accompanying PDF file seemed a bit off (parts of a page were strewn throughout the PDF) and I'm sure that at least one page was missing (part of one of the magic tricks NPH teaches in the story).. but honestly, it doesn't bring down the quality of the audiobook itself, and both of the narrators were excellent. I loved seeing things from Theo's POV. Can't wait to start the next one!

When the magic misfits broke up

So interesting how they were all okay with braking up and that was just great

Narrator was fine, just wish it was NPH

The narrator did a fine job, but Neil Patrick Harris was so good in his first book as the narrator that I wish he had narrated this one.

Cliffhanger Warning

I have really enjoyed this series. The action and humor have been so good. It has kept me engaged and wanting more. This one had an ending but also a huge cliffhanger. Excited to see how the Misfits solve this mystery.

The reason this only got four stars, especially the performance, is because I missed the accent Theo had in the other books.