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Cover of The Mysterious Circus

The Mysterious Circus

Jane Langton (2005)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesHall Family Chronicles #7
Setting
CSM age9
Goodreads3.45
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilyMysteryHumorHappy Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Found Family Crew

Tropes

Magic AcademyAncient ArtifactQuestFound FamilyFish out of WaterMysterious Stranger

Themes

Environmental ConservationCommunity vs DevelopmentMagic in Modern WorldFamily BondsCultural Heritage

Synopsis

With the help of a mysterious stranger and the magical gift he brought them from India, the Halls foil a new enemy's plan to build a Henry Thoreau theme park across from their home.

Tags

MysteryContemporary FantasyEnvironmental FictionNew England Setting