Sure signs that the creative wells are running dry at last, the Captain’s ninth, overstuffed outing both recycles a villain (see Book 4) and offers trendy anti-bullying wish fulfillment.
In the diverse supporting cast, readers can sense the earnestness behind the author’s crafting of the narrative, but some of the minutiae need refining.Īn earnest message about discovering the magic in the world and finding the family that suits you. Locations feel hastily sketched, which also makes Carter feel unrooted. Carter is a winsome enough protagonist, but he fails to achieve three-dimensionality because the narrative pace does not pause long enough to fully ground him in readers’ imaginations. This is acclaimed actor Harris’ ( Choose Your Own Autobiography, 2015, etc.) first foray into children’s literature (and fiction in general), and it bears all of the acne scars, wide-eyed optimism, and awkwardness one might expect from a freshman effort. Vernon-two men with an adopted daughter-and a crew of teenage magicians who are misfits like himself and who teach him to believe in the redemptive powers of magic and family. When his uncle goes too far, Carter flees to the town of Mineral Wells, where he meets Mr. Forced to live with a distant relative known as Sly Mike who is a magician and a con artist, the white lad is taught wonderful magic tricks but is forced to employ them to aid and abet his “uncle’s” criminal activities. It's a treasure trove of secrets and ciphers and codes and even tricks.Magic and mystery abound in this latest celebrity novel.Īfter his parents vanish mysteriously, Carter’s life takes a turn for the worse. As a reward, I'll let you in on a little secret.
Hey, you! Yes, you ! Congratulations on reading this far. These six Magic Misfits will soon discover adventure, friendship, and their own self-worth in this delightful new series. Together, using both teamwork and magic, they'll set out to save the town of Mineral Wells from Bosso's villainous clutches. Bosso and his crew of crooked carnies arrive to steal anything and everything they can get their sticky fingers on.Īfter a fateful encounter with the local purveyor of illusion, Dante Vernon, Carter teams up with five other like-minded illusionists. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B.B. When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. From award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris comes the magical first book in a new series with plenty of tricks up its sleeve.
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