“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.”

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