Circus Mirandus -- Cassie Beasley

<b>A <i>New York Times</i> bestseller </b> <p/> A beguiling first novel--Gregory Maguire in the <b><i>New York Times</i></b> <p/>Takes readers to a marvelous place."<b>--</b><i><b>The Wall Street Journal<br></b></i><br>Even 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. <p/> 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Cassie Beasley<br><b>Publisher:</b> Puffin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 08/16/2016<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780147515544<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.8<br><b>Point Value:</b> 9<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>174524 / Circus Mirandus<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Cassie Beasley is from rural Georgia, where, when she's not writing, she helps out on the family pecan farm. She earned her M