Books like Magic misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
Carter Locke, a young orphan on the run from his unscrupulous uncle Sly, boards a train to the quiet town of Mineral Wells. While staying overnight at the sinister B.B. Bosso carnival, Carter narrowly escapes a trap set by the malevolent con‑artist. Guided by the kind illusionist Dante Vernon, he joins forces with his new friends—Leila, the escape‑artist daughter of Mr. Vernon; Theo, who can levitate objects; Ridley, a wheelchair‑bound genius; and twins Izzy and Ollie, performers at the magic shop. Together, they hatch a plan to stop Bosso from plundering the world’s largest diamond, confronting the danger that threatens not only their lives but the town’s safety.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Neil Patrick Harris
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