The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Bibliographic Information: Morgenstern, Erin. The Night Circus. NY: Doubleday, 2011.
Hardcover.
ISBN: 978-0-385-53463-5. $26.95. 387 pages.
Awards/Honors:
- Nominated for the 2011 Guardian First Book Award
- Winner of an Alex Award from the ALA
- New York Times Best Seller
Annotation: This fantasy novel detailing the mysterious
night circus and its many followers, called “reveurs”, is a great addition to a
public library’s collection. This book is best for older teens, eighteen and
up.
Wrap Back to the Title/Book Whisper:
“There are no nets”
(Morgenstern, p.105) in The Night Circus. Here, trapeze artists fall with no warning and walk
away unharmed. With no announcement, this turn of the century night circus pops
up in a town, opens from dusk to dawn, and leaves on a whim. Far from your
average circus, the night circus relies on real magicians to create a dazzling
show. But behind this beautiful and magical facade, Celia and Marco, young
magicians with a budding romance, are forced to compete against each other in a
magical showdown to the death. Find out what lies behind the black and white
tent and experience the magic of The
Night Circus.
Useful Links:
Erin Morgenstern's official website includes reviews of The Night Circus, a book trailer, and the author's blog. You can also sample the first twelve pages.
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