When Carter is orphaned, he is sent to live with his uncle who is a trickster and con man. Carter learns some basic slight of hand tricks from his uncle, but refuses to become a thief. He runs away and comes to a small town. There he discovers a carnival, as crooked as his uncle, and a magic shop that is home to a bunch of misfit kids just like him. He is surprised when the kids want to be his friends, and together they decide to save the town from the cheating carnival master.This is a lighthearted and simple middle grade novel that was a bit refreshing after all the heavy "critically acclaimed" novels I have been reading. This one didn't get any starred reviews, but I can think of a bunch of kids who would enjoy it. Between chapters the author teaches the read a few basic magic tricks. The book ends with the promise of more adventures to come for our clever little band. (253 p. 2017)
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