Summary:\u00a0Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett\u2019s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval\u2014the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show\u2014are over. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Caraval<\/i><\/b> by Stephanie Garber was the YA Book Club\u2019s much enjoyed fantasy novel this October. <\/span>Caraval<\/i><\/b> follows the themes of magic, illusion, betrayal, and obsession. To the book club, the novel seemed to be derived from multiple different stories, as we saw a bit of <\/span>Alice in Wonderland<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>The Wizard of Oz<\/span><\/i> in there, but it still has its own touches. The creative world of <\/span>Caraval<\/i><\/b> is extremely well written, as it does not fall into the norm of fantasy YA books\u2026 for the most part. The moment we opened the book, we became just as lost in it as the characters inside, making the book a refreshing and fun read compared to what we\u2019re used to. A member summarized the book, saying \u201cit\u2019s not what you think it is, but it\u2019s exactly what you think it is.\u201d We were left wondering thoughout, as the first books ins series often leave you. We wanted to know more about their family, the \u201cmagic,\u201d and we would\u2019ve liked to get to know some of the minor characters a bit more. All of us would actually be curious to see how this book would be turned into a movie, and hope to get some answers while reading the second book in the series. If you enjoyed <\/span>Caraval<\/i><\/b>, you will probably enjoy <\/span>The Night Circus<\/span><\/i> by <\/span>Erin Morgenstern and <\/span>Ready Player One<\/span><\/i> by Ernest Cline. The overall rating is a solid 4.4 out of 5. <\/span><\/p>\n Find this book in our catalog: Caraval<\/a><\/p>\n Catalog Number:\u00a0YA SF GARBER,<\/p>\n 407 pages<\/p>\n More Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n review by\u00a0McKenna Blackshire, age 14 Caraval by\u00a0Stephanie Garber Summary:\u00a0Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. 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\nBut this year, Scarlett\u2019s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval\u2019s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season\u2019s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.
\nScarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.
\nWelcome, welcome to Caraval\u2026beware of getting swept too far away. –\u00a0<\/em>Goodreads<\/p>\n
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