The Marvelwood Magicians

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 10, 2018

Review

Mattie and her family have real magical powers. Her mother can tell the future, her father can make things appear, her brother can disappear, and her baby sister can lift off the ground. Eleven year old Mattie can tell what people are thinking. To be safe, the family has kept it secret that their powers are genuine. They work together in fairs and circuses. At a circus they have recently joined the ringmaster has a secret of his own. His secret is dangerous. The story is well crafted and keeps the reader guessing right up to the end. The well developed characters are believable even though magic is involved. I highly recommend this novel about family, friendships, magic, and mystery.

Overall Book Score: excellent