The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris meets Disney's Hocus Pocus in this rollicking illustrated middle grade novel about two aspiring magicians who stumble upon real magic in their small town.

Best friends Duncan Reyes and Emma Gilbert want to be as great as Harry Houdini someday. But when they discover that their neighborhood witch is more than just a local legend, their dreams of stardom quickly turn into a nightmare.

After they (accidentally) steal the witch's magic wand, the duo uses it to put on an impossible new act--which draws even more dangerous foes to town in search of their secret. How are these two friends supposed to defeat the powerful dark forces threatening their town? Well, it may just take some sleight-of-hand, a bit of magic...and (allegedly) a little destruction of public property.

The Magicians of Elephant County is told through alternating chapters of Duncan's and Emma's hilarious witness testimony--and is paired with full-page artwork of evidence--as local police try to expose the truth about what really happened in Elephant County.

Perfect for fans of Natalie Lloyd, Tom Angleberger, and Chris Grabenstein, this debut novel is sure to dazzle young readers and deliver one surprise after another like only the best magic tricks can

Author: Adam Perry
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/09/2018
Pages: 384
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780062795359
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 502639 / Magicians of Elephant County


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2018
Booklist 10/01/2018 pg. 78
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
Perry, Adam: - Adam Perry lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He has worked as an amateur magician, amusement park mascot, cartoonist, creative director, and now an author. When he isn't writing, he loves practicing new illusions on his wife and two sons, who are rarely fooled. His debut novel is The Magicians of Elephant County. Visit him at www.adamperrybooks.com.