Circus Mirandus

A New York Times bestseller! A beguiling first novel—Gregory Maguire in the New York TimesTakes readers to a marvelous place.”—The Wall Street JournalEven 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.

Age Range: 9 - 12 years

Grade Level: 4 - 7

Lexile Measure: 710L

Paperback: 304 pages

Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (August 16 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0147515548

ISBN-13: 978-0147515544

Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces