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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A very fun tale of magic both in the sense of what we know as trickery and deceipt, and the magic we deal with in our every day lives. Of found family and right vs. wrong. I look forward to reading the next book.
This was cute. It did a good job of being on age level and also believable. There were additional puzzles and it was funny. Of course there was a ghost writer on the title page (should have known). Also, Harris feels the need to make one of the children adopted by two dads. I wonder how much of this book was written for his own kids.
I received an advanced reading copy of this book.
OMG! This book was so much fun. It all started on the contents page. I am not going to ruin the fun of the exploration of this book, except to say that there are secret messages throughout, as well as lots of things to keep your eyes open for. Harris has made this book more than just a tale about how the Magic Misfits come to be, there are tips for magical tricks as well some cute illustrations.
Carter has some tricks up his sleeve but he doesn't believe in magic. He runs away and finds himself in a town where there are quite a few people claiming to be magicians and he has to use his skills to decide what is real, what isn't and what is magical.
Neil Patrick Harris has delivered a great book for kids (as well as adults) about a group of kids who don't really fit in with anyone else, so they band together. There is action, magic and a lot of fun. I highly recommend this book for kids aged 9+ to read alone or 6+ if reading with parents.
OMG! This book was so much fun. It all started on the contents page. I am not going to ruin the fun of the exploration of this book, except to say that there are secret messages throughout, as well as lots of things to keep your eyes open for. Harris has made this book more than just a tale about how the Magic Misfits come to be, there are tips for magical tricks as well some cute illustrations.
Carter has some tricks up his sleeve but he doesn't believe in magic. He runs away and finds himself in a town where there are quite a few people claiming to be magicians and he has to use his skills to decide what is real, what isn't and what is magical.
Neil Patrick Harris has delivered a great book for kids (as well as adults) about a group of kids who don't really fit in with anyone else, so they band together. There is action, magic and a lot of fun. I highly recommend this book for kids aged 9+ to read alone or 6+ if reading with parents.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Targeted more for a younger age but still enjoyed it. Story is simple but still enjoyable. The art and illustrations are so cute.
Can't say enough about this book - I'm recommending it to everyone. I loved it, my six year-old loved it, my husband loved it. It's fun, it's thoughtful, it doesn't hit you over the head with schmaltz. It's informed. Any you can impress friends with magic trick you've learned. If you practice....
The quick way to describe this book is: six kid magicians solving a mystery narrated by a goofy Lemony Snicket
We follow the story of a runaway away magician Carter, a young boy who wants to belong to a proper family. When Carter ran away from his uncle's clutches he found himself in a little town called Mineral Wells and tangled in a mystery. There he meets Leila, Theo, Ridley, Olly and Izzy. Together they create a small team called the Magic Misfists and try to reveal B.B Bosso for the crook that he is!
Between the narrator and the diverse character cast, Harris created a modern Lemony Snicket. No one character is the same and the narrator himself is a character of his own.
Carter is benevolent boy who mysteriously lost his parents and was forced to live with his crook uncle Sly Mike. Just a young boy desperate to fit in and have a real family again.
Leila is a fiery ethnic (of unknown origin so far) girl who lives with her two dads, a magician and a chef (I see what you did there NPH). She dreams of being an escape artist magician and learning more magic with her friends.
Theo is a black gentleman who always wears a suit and lives with a musician dad and an artist mom. As a magician who specializes in levitation, he uses his violin that he keeps in his suit at all times to make things move.
Ridley is intelligent girl who is bound to a wheelchair, but it doesn't stop her from making things appear in the blink of an eye. She makes sure the misfits don't get into too much trouble.
Olly and Izzy are a performing twin duo who know how to magically appear in random places to entertain the audience.
With such diverse characters there is sure to be someone that any kid picking up the book can identify with...without being magicians of course.
Throughout the Magic Misfits, the reader is given quick magic tips that makes one feel like a magician too, and that maybe it is not that hard. The narrator makes sure to explain some tricks in such a simple manner that even a dog could do it.
I was really impressed with Harris' way of story telling, while it can be argued that it is very similar to Lemony Snicket's style of story telling, Harris created a quirky-go-lucky narrator that wants the audience to laugh and cheer for the characters rather than feel pity for the character's life. Even though Magic Misfists is a Middle Grade novel I believe it is still a novel YA readers will find themselves enjoying, especially if you are a Lemony Snicket fan.
4.5/5
Make sure to solve the puzzles for an extra fun treat!
We follow the story of a runaway away magician Carter, a young boy who wants to belong to a proper family. When Carter ran away from his uncle's clutches he found himself in a little town called Mineral Wells and tangled in a mystery. There he meets Leila, Theo, Ridley, Olly and Izzy. Together they create a small team called the Magic Misfists and try to reveal B.B Bosso for the crook that he is!
Between the narrator and the diverse character cast, Harris created a modern Lemony Snicket. No one character is the same and the narrator himself is a character of his own.
Carter is benevolent boy who mysteriously lost his parents and was forced to live with his crook uncle Sly Mike. Just a young boy desperate to fit in and have a real family again.
Leila is a fiery ethnic (of unknown origin so far) girl who lives with her two dads, a magician and a chef (I see what you did there NPH). She dreams of being an escape artist magician and learning more magic with her friends.
Theo is a black gentleman who always wears a suit and lives with a musician dad and an artist mom. As a magician who specializes in levitation, he uses his violin that he keeps in his suit at all times to make things move.
Ridley is intelligent girl who is bound to a wheelchair, but it doesn't stop her from making things appear in the blink of an eye. She makes sure the misfits don't get into too much trouble.
Olly and Izzy are a performing twin duo who know how to magically appear in random places to entertain the audience.
With such diverse characters there is sure to be someone that any kid picking up the book can identify with...without being magicians of course.
Throughout the Magic Misfits, the reader is given quick magic tips that makes one feel like a magician too, and that maybe it is not that hard. The narrator makes sure to explain some tricks in such a simple manner that even a dog could do it.
I was really impressed with Harris' way of story telling, while it can be argued that it is very similar to Lemony Snicket's style of story telling, Harris created a quirky-go-lucky narrator that wants the audience to laugh and cheer for the characters rather than feel pity for the character's life. Even though Magic Misfists is a Middle Grade novel I believe it is still a novel YA readers will find themselves enjoying, especially if you are a Lemony Snicket fan.
4.5/5
Make sure to solve the puzzles for an extra fun treat!
I didn't get very far into this book - just around Chapter 2 or 3 - so I'm not going to rate it.
I was hoping to love this book, being a fan of MG books, NPH, and prestidigitation all... but I couldn't get past the twee and kind of condescending writing style. Seemed like it wanted to be Lemony Snicket, but lacked the satirical wit.
I was hoping to love this book, being a fan of MG books, NPH, and prestidigitation all... but I couldn't get past the twee and kind of condescending writing style. Seemed like it wanted to be Lemony Snicket, but lacked the satirical wit.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My oldest daughter's favorite book, she pushed it into my hands and demanded I read it, and how can you say no to that kind of rec? Glad I didn't, it's really great. Page turning, characters to love and you learn some magic. Looks like I'll have to read the rest of the series!