Micah lives with
Grandpa Ephraim, who has fallen ill. Unfortunately, Aunt Gertrudis comes to
stay with them and she doesn’t like Micah to spend very much time with his
grandfather. Now Micah is worried, so much so that he forgets about a big
project that's due at school. His partner, Jenny, isn’t too happy, but when he
almost breaks down about his grandfather they have a serious talk and she
decides to come over and help him get the project ready. Little does Jenny know
they’re also going to be visiting the Circus Mirandus. Micah has been hearing
about it from his grandfather since he was little and he has wanted to see the Man
Who Bends Light and all the marvelous performers. He remembers the unique token his grandfather used for admittance and knows that the circus
doesn’t come to everyone. But the Lightbender owes Ephraim a miracle and now is
the time for one. Magic and imagination work together to help show Jenny and Micah
the way. Will they be able to see the fantastical sights before them? Will the
Lightbender be able to help Micah’s grandfather? Do the knots Micah learned to
make at a young age have the ability to change his life? Let your mind drift
away with the music and you will find out!
I had heard a
lot of great things about Circus Mirandus
before I started reading it. I liked the fact that Micah is so close to his
grandfather. I felt bad for him because of the way Aunt Gertrudis was treating
him, and it was great seeing the friendship between Micah and Jenny develop. I
think it was something they both needed. I was happy to see that Circus Mirandus
is a magical circus with performers that are people. Learning about the knots that Micah and Grandpa Ephraim made me want to make some. I like that it is all
about a place that can inspire hope in children and maybe even take away some
of the sadness of their everyday lives. This was a good book and I recommend it
to kids in third grade and up. It's definitely for those who believe that
anything is possible!
Has anyone else
read Circus Mirandus? Or have you
read another book by Cassie Beasley? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
Happy Reading!
