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The circus at the end of the sea / Lori R. Snyder.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : HarperCollins Children's Books, [2021]Edition: First editionDescription: 298 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0063047101
  • 9780063047105
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real. All her life, her heart has pulled her toward things too perfect to be ordinary, things no one else can see. And then there's the bracelet she's worn since she was a baby; a bracelet that grows as she grows and doesn't come off. Knowing that magic exists has made it a little easier to be a foster kid bounced between homes. Then, one day, Maddy feels a ... tug. It leads her to Il Circo delle Strade, the magical street circus lurking within the canals, boardwalks, and beaches of Venice, California. Amid murals that come to life and trampolines made of starlight, Maddy knows that she's finally found the source of the magic--and once she meets Skeeter Chen (the Fastest Boy on Wheels) and Ophelia (the mimic octopus) ... well, maybe she's even found a place where, for the first time ever, she can truly belong. So when she learns that Il Circo is in trouble, she offers to help. The journey will take Maddy to the end of the sea and back. Along the way, she must find a way to face the frightening side of magic as well as her own deepest fears if she is to save the place she hopes to finally call home."--‡c Provided by publisher.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Science Fiction/Fantasy SNYDER LORI R. Available 33111010627319
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Science Fiction/Fantasy SNYDER LORI R. Available 33111010741607
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:



A vibrant and enchanting debut novel about an orphan girl who discovers a magical circus, perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Rebecca Stead!

Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real. All her life, her heart has pulled her towards things too perfect to be ordinary. One day, that tug leads her to a magical street circus, hidden in plain sight among the canals and boardwalks of Venice Beach.

For the first time in Maddy's life, she finally feels like she belongs. But the circus is in grave danger. Maddy will need to confront the frightening side of magic, as well as her own deepest fears, if she's to have any hope of saving the place she dreams of calling home.

This unforgettable debut shows readers the magic of following your heart and finding where you belong.

Ages 8-12.

"Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real. All her life, her heart has pulled her toward things too perfect to be ordinary, things no one else can see. And then there's the bracelet she's worn since she was a baby; a bracelet that grows as she grows and doesn't come off. Knowing that magic exists has made it a little easier to be a foster kid bounced between homes. Then, one day, Maddy feels a ... tug. It leads her to Il Circo delle Strade, the magical street circus lurking within the canals, boardwalks, and beaches of Venice, California. Amid murals that come to life and trampolines made of starlight, Maddy knows that she's finally found the source of the magic--and once she meets Skeeter Chen (the Fastest Boy on Wheels) and Ophelia (the mimic octopus) ... well, maybe she's even found a place where, for the first time ever, she can truly belong. So when she learns that Il Circo is in trouble, she offers to help. The journey will take Maddy to the end of the sea and back. Along the way, she must find a way to face the frightening side of magic as well as her own deepest fears if she is to save the place she hopes to finally call home."--‡c Provided by publisher.

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