The Magic Misfits - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405290331 ISBN 13: 9781405290333

Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd

Synopsis

`I adored Magic Misfits. This man is far too talented for my liking, and needs to be stopped!' David Walliams The first in a funny and magical new children's books series from Emmy award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris. 'I read this book with excitement, delight, and the increasing suspicion that it was going to make me disappear.' Lemony Snicket, author of the bestselling series A Series of Unfortunate Events and All the Wrong Questions This book contains a BIG SECRET. Read on if you dare . . . Do you believe in magic? Carter doesn't. He knows magic tricks are just that - tricks. And as a street magician he's also pretty good at them. But then Carter runs away from his conman uncle and he finds himself alone and in danger from dastardly carnival ringleader, B.B. Bosso. He could really use some magic now . . . A chance encounter with the mysterious Mr Dante Vernon leads Carter to a magic shop, where he teams up with five other like-minded kids and the MAGIC MISFITS are born! Can the gang use their magical talents to save the day and stop B.B. stealing a priceless diamond? And now for the BIG SECRET . . . Inside this book you will find a treasure trove of tips, codes and stage tricks that will help YOU join the Magic Misfits and make some magic of your own. (BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE.) Perfect for children aged 8 to 12 years old and fans of Lemony Snicket, David Walliams, David Baddiel, My Brother is a Superhero . . . and magic! Cover illustration by David Litchfield, winner of the Waterstones Children's Books Prize 2016 for The Bear and the Piano. Neil Patrick Harris is an accomplished actor, producer, director, host, and author. Perhaps best known to audiences for his role as Barney Stinson on the hit comedy series How I Met Your Mother, he is currently starring as Count Olaf in the Netflix adaptation of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. The Magic Misfits is his first book for children.

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About the Author

Neil Patrick Harris is an accomplished actor, producer, director, host, and author. Perhaps best known to audiences for his role as Barney Stinson on the hit comedy series How I Met Your Mother, he is currently starring as Count Olaf in the Netflix adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events. A five-time Emmy Award winner and winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Harris served as President of the Academy of Magical Arts from 2011-2014. Neil's memoir, Choose Your Own Autobiography was released in 2014. The Magic Misfits is his first book for children.

Review

"I read this book with excitement, delight, and the increasing suspicion that it was going to make me disappear."―Lemony Snicket, author of the bestselling series A Series of Unfortunate Events and All the Wrong Questions

"An earnest message about discovering the magic in the world and finding the family that suits you."―Kirkus Reviews

"The approachable length and lively, funny writing will ensure this book, the first in a series, performs its own vanishing act from shelves."―Booklist

"A rollicking ride of a magical tale that's wholesomely suspenseful, values friendship, and applauds courage."―School Library Journal

"[A] good choice for fans of Lemony Snicket and Pseudonymous Bosch. With an emphasis on friendship and individuality, this fast-paced and clever series opener should have readers eager to check out future installments."―Publishers Weekly

"Fun...A worthy first volume."―BCCB

"Adventure, suspense, and excitement await these young magic misfits as they learn to trust one another and become friends."―School Library Connection

About this edition

• Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
• ISBN 10: 1405290331
• ISBN 13: 9781405290333
• Binding: Hardcover