"Carnival Magic" Is the Whimsical Adventure of Your Dreams
[Carnival Magic is] a softer otherworldly take on childhood mystery, reminiscent of classics like A Secret Garden….”Carnival Magic” is in itself an escape. Tess especially follows in that lineage of strong, intelligent female characters – a sort of Lucy Pevensic/Hermione Granger hybrid who is a leader, who
believes in magic.
--Teen Vogue
The Castle in the Mist Teachers and Kids Guide
The Castle in the Mist Kid's and Teacher's Guide and Reader's Questions
by Amy Ephron
Game and Reader’s Guide for Teachers & Kids
(things to think about and answer after you’ve read the book)
Pinkie Swear!
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His mom said, "He loved it and couldn't put it down." |
Ben Herz reading "The Other Side of the Wall"
I loved this book. I think it is perfect for middle school libraries. It's a great read and the audio book also very good. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. Enjoy.
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March 21st - Books & Books Coral Gables, FL
Amy will be at 
April 25 - Books, Inc. in Palo Alto
Amy will be at Amy Ephron’s ‘The Other Side of the Wall’ Book Getting Film Treatment
EXCLUSIVE: Internationally bestselling author Amy Ephron is turning her book, The Other Side of the Wall, into a live-action feature film. Ephron has teamed with Oscar-nominated Toy Story screenwriter Alec Sokolow to adapt the screenplay. Ephron and Sokolow will also produce the pic with Nice Media Studios' Sam Sokolow, the two-time Emmy nominated executive producer of the National Geographic series, Genius.
The Other Side of the Wall, Carnival Magic & The Castle in the Mist
The Other Side of the Wall - Book Review - Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books
The Other Side of the Wall is the third thrilling installment from Amy Ephron that will be published in the US (but can also be bought in the UK) by Philomel Books on October 15, 2019. This story features the brother and sister duo (Tess and Max) undertaking another great adventure.
Amy Ephron talks to Bay Sunday’s host Kenny Choi
Best-selling author Amy Ephron talks to Bay Sunday’s host Kenny Choi about her new book for young readers, ‘The Castle In The Mist.’
Carnival Magic and The Castle in the Mist
Carnival Magic News - Spectrum News 1 Interview
Appearing with Lisa McCree
On Spectrum News
Amy Ephron’s Carnival Magic Reminds Young Readers to Touch the Sky - Parade
Amy Ephron has always been a magical storyteller….In “Carnival Magic” … 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? Sounds like the perfect beach read for all ages.
Dr. Nancy Berk — Parade
Cheddar Interview with Baker Machado
More Praise for The Castle in the Mist:
“Rich description of the castle along with an elaborate map at the book’s beginning and an illustration at the end enhance the fantasy world….A sequel is suggested; beguiled readers will hope it happens.”
—Kirkus Reviews...Things I liked about this book is that it was very exciting and I never wanted to put it down. It was so good. Other things I liked about this book is it's very adventurous, and it's an amazing book. I didn't have anything I didn't like about it, it was just perfect.
—Maggie Manwill
"There are scenes...that are transcendent in their beautiful, ethereal descriptions [in this] uplifting novel about family and connection."
—BCCB"A slightly darker, updated take on magical realism classics such as Edward Eager’s Half Magic and E. Nesbit’s The Enchanted Castle."
—School Library Journal
Praise for Carnival Magic
This novel, which works as a standalone, will captivate readers who enjoy their whimsy with a dash of risk.
—School Library Journal
“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
"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
“Bursting with imagination and warmth, Amy Ephron’s first novel for young people is a magical book in all ways.”
—Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s
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With Australia ablaze, our writer recounts her escape from L.A.’s fires—and wonders what’s nextBy Amy Ephron
We don’t live in a glass house anymore. Out the windows, it no longer looks like Tuscany. We don’t hear the church bells from Mount Saint Mary’s at noon and at five o’clock. We no longer ...
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by Amy Ephron From Loose Diamonds ...and other things I've lost (and found) along the way
Excerpt published in the New York Times "T" Magazine
ALONE, TOGETHER —
The author, far left, enjoyed a moment to herself at a party in the 1970s.
The bubbly flowed, the diamonds too. For one good-time girl ... -
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In the tradition of Edward Eager and E.L. Konigsburg, a novel about the excitement—and the dangers—of wishing.
Tess and her brother, Max, are sent for the summer to their aunt’s sleepy village in the English countryside, where excitement is as rare as a good wifi signal. So when Tess ...
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by Amy Ephron
from VogueRarely (every 14 years or so), a super bloom erupts in Death Valley and the desert is briefly (carpeted would be too extreme) finely brushed with fields of purple, yellow, white, and pale pink wildflowers. Thanks to the almost El Niño, we’re having a ...
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Reading Amy Ephron’s new novel Carnival Magic feels like stepping into a different literary landscape entirely. Gone are the themes of extreme fantasy or acute realism that polarize YA novels in 2018, and in their place is a much softer, otherworldly take on childhood mystery, reminiscent of ...
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Ephron turns the notion of the good Samaritan on its head in a bauble of a tale about altruism gone horribly wrong.
—Publishers’ WeeklyInternational ...
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HARPER'S BAZAAR CALLS IT "A MUST READ"
"Her honest approach to her good and not-so-good relationships might be just the thing for anyone feeling sorry about themselves." – Morgan ...
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