“Beasley elegantly fits together her story's many pieces, crafting a tale where magic is not an illusion but something we can all find . . . A+ .”
— The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Who doesn’t love a tale of magic and wonder? Circus Mirandus is a gorgeous book.”
— Reading Rainbow
“This lighthearted middle-grade fantasy is an ideal pick for those who want to be immersed in an imaginative world where there is no limit on creativity and adventure.”
— VOYA
“If you enjoy the magical tales of Roald Dahl, you will love this story.”
— Kiki magazine, Summer Book Club Pick
“Intriguing . . . At the core of Beasley’s debut novel is the theme of eternal life explored in Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting .”
— BCCB
“ Circus Mirandus is an engaging, innovative tale that balances fantastical goings-on with an exploration of love, loss, friendship and the value of being open to the unexplainable.”
— BookPage
“Cassie Beasley’s debut novel is full of mystery, magic, and miraculous events.”
— The Christian Science Monitor
“Beasley’s first novel succeeds in tone, suspense, and inventiveness of the magical setting . . . [She] has talent in crafting energy on the page.”
— The Horn Book
“Some books take readers to different places or let us experience fantastical lands, but Circus Mirandus brings the magic to our world.”
— Scholastic Instructor , “50 Best Books for Summer”
“Beasley has built an imaginative world in evocative, painterly prose, particularly the circus, and she’s filled it with compellingly multifaceted characters.”
— Booklist