Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Letter from Cassie Beasley and a Giveaway of CIRCUS MIRANDUS


Today's the day! The official release day for CIRCUS MIRANDUS by Cassie Beasley. So many wonderful blogs are participating in the Blogger Blitz; thank you for stopping by mine.

Thanks so much to Word Spelunking for organizing this event. Cassie herself has sent along a very special letter (below) sharing her feelings about seeing her book published and all of the amazing support she has received so far.

More details about the book are below, as well as a Rafflecopter giveaway for a bunch of swag items, courtesy of Penguin Young Readers. Enter for a chance to win at the bottom of this post.

About CIRCUS MIRANDUS:
Author: Cassie Beasley
Publisher: Dial
Release Date: June 2nd 2015

Micah Tuttle believes in magic, even though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve. Micah believes in the stories his dying Grandpa Ephraim tells him of the magical Circus Mirandus: the invisible tiger guarding the gates, the beautiful flying birdwoman, and the magician more powerful than any other—the Man Who Bends Light. Finally, Grandpa Ephraim offers proof. The Circus is real—and the Lightbender owes Ephraim a miracle. With his friend Jenny Mendoza in tow, Micah sets out to find the Circus and the man he believes will save his grandfather. The only problem is, the Lightbender doesn't want to keep his promise. And now it's up to Micah to get the miracle he came for. Readers will fall in love with CIRCUS MIRANDUS, which celebrates the power of seeing magic in the world.

About Cassie Beasley:
CASSIE BEASLEY is from rural Georgia, where, when she's not writing, she helps out on the family pecan farm. She earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. CIRCUS MIRANDUS is her first novel.

Find Cassie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beasleywrites
Cassie's website: http://cassiebeasley.com/



Here's that special letter from Cassie herself:


Dear Readers,

Ages ago I hung a poster in my room with the words “The Circus Opens Summer 2015” in bold letters across the top. At the time, it seemed that Summer 2015 would never come. Now, miraculously, June 2 is here, and Circus Mirandus is springing up in bookshops all over the country.

In the story, those called to Circus Mirandus feel a change in the wind. They hear music on the air, pipes and drums leading them toward magic and hope and heart’s desires. Eventually they find themselves before the gates, standing, as I am now, on the threshold of somewhere both wonderful and unknowable.

As people read the pages into which I’ve poured so much time and self, I wonder what they’ll think of the world I’ve created. I wonder if they will love it as much as I do. It’s an exciting moment, stepping through these gates into a place I’ve imagined but never seen.

Thank you so much for making this journey with me. Thank you for supporting the book. Thank you, most of all, for believing.

Cassie Beasley




#1 on the Summer Kids’ Indie Next List!

Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers

“Every now and again a book comes along that completely captures my heart and imaginationCircus Mirandus is one of those books.”    
                                             Laura Donohoe, Malaprops (Asheville, NC)

“This book is chock full of magic and love. Great storytelling, delightful characters—and that cover!”                                    Francine Lucidon, The Voracious Reader (Larchmont, NY)  



“On one level, the book is a fantastical circus romp… On another, it's both serious and thick with longing… A delicious confection and much more: it shows that the human heart is delicate, that it matters, and that it must be handled with care.”                              —Kirkus Reviews, starred review



Now here's what you've been waiting for: the giveaway!


Giveaway information:
There will be 5 winners, and the Giveaway will run from June 2nd until June 16th. Winners will receive:
  • Signed hardcover of CIRCUS MIRANDUS
  • Audio sampler
  • Animal crackers
  • Bookmarks (pack of 10)
  • Poster




16 comments:

  1. I am SO excited for this book! Can't wait to read it!

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    1. Yay, Jess! I'm happy for Cassie that the book is getting so much buzz.

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  2. This looks so good! I have a soft spot for circus books. :)

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  3. This sounds wonderful! I'm definitely looking forward to reading it!

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  4. This looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the post and the chance to win.

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  5. What a fun story to kick off summer! I'm tweeting, etc., to see if I can win, but think I'll pick this one up either way. Thanks for the post, Joanne!

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  6. Great post! Glad to know that you're in on it too! :D

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    1. Thanks, Erik! I changed a few things, but it's essentially the same post. :)

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  7. This sounds like a great read. I like that the circus is about magic and I am curious to know what happens. What a wonderful giveaway, too. Thanks for the giveaway and for letting me know about Circus Mirandus. I look forward to reading it. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. It's terrific, Jess. But the giveaway is courtesy of Penguin Young Readers.

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  8. I like the combination of magic and a circus. I can see how this would really appeal to kids! Congrats to Cassie! What a great feeling it must be to see your circus announcement come to fruition.
    And thanks for the giveaway, Joanne!

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    1. It's Penguin's giveaway, Jenni. I'm just one of many bloggers participating in the Release Day Blitz. But good luck!

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