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Name: Carnival at Candlelight
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: Mary Pope Osborne

📘 Carnival at Candlelight by Mary Pope Osborne

Merlin tasks Jack and Annie with another time‑travel mission. This time they journey to Venice, Italy, where a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions guide them. Their goal is to save the ancient city from a catastrophic flood. The story blends history, magic, and action, keeping young readers engaged from start to finish.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Mary Pope Osborne

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