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Amy Ephron(www.amyephron.com)is a bestselling author of books for children and adults.TheCastle in the Mist, her first book for young readers, was nominated for a SCIBA Award, and wasfollowed byCarnival MagicandThe Other Side of the Wall, all part of the Other Side series.Ephron is also the author of several adult books,includingA Cup of Tea, which is an internationalbestseller. Her novelOne Sunday Morningreceived theBooklistBest Fiction and Best HistoricalFiction of the Year awards and was a Barnes & Noble Book Club selection. She also writes forTIMEmagazine andAir Mail Weeklyand was a contributor atVogue, Vogue.com andTheNewYork Times T Magazine. Her work has appeared in numerous other publications as well. She wasExecutive Producer of Warner Bros.'A Little Princess. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband.Between them they have five children. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram@AmyEphron.
Praise for Carnival Magic: ""Full of wonder and real-life enchantment, Amy Ephron's Carnival Magic is a charming adventure that will make a believer out of anyone!"" —Rachel Vail, author of Well, That Was Awkward and the Friendship Ring series ""Tess is a thoroughly modern heroine: She's athletic, impulsive, and fearless . . . The siblings are authentic children [and] the fantastic elements are the stuff of daydreams. Perfect for classroom read-alouds."" —Kirkus Reviews ""The short chapters filled with mystery and action will have readers eagerly continuing to discover the secrets that await them. . . . Fans of the first book will be eager for this fun middle-grade fantasy with a classic sensibility."" —Booklist ""The setting is contemporary—yet the language and tone feel distinctly nostalgic. This novel, which works as a stand alone, will captivate readers who enjoy their whimsy with a dash of risk."" —School Library Journal ""[Carnival Magic is] a softer otherworldly take on childhood mystery, reminiscent of classics such as The Secret Garden . . . [it] is in itself an escape. Tess especially follows in that lineage of strong, intelligent female characters – a sort of Lucy Pevensie/Hermione Granger hybrid who is a leader, who believes in magic."" —Teen Vogue ""Amy Ephron has always been a magical storyteller. . . . In Carnival Magic, the companion book to Ephron’s successful The Castle in the Mist . . . Tess and Max are teaching children and their parents about the power of thoughtful decision-making, loyalty, and self-confidence. Life lessons and carnival rides . . . the perfect beach read for all ages."" —Parade “Ephron renders this magical world with such assertive beauty that readers of all ages, who are fortunate enough to believe in the power of magic, will enjoy immersing themselves in the roller-coaster fun of these stories, and come to trust, even if for a short time, that in this ‘alternate universe’ it is possible for us to come together and ‘touch the sky.’” —Jewish Journal
