The heroine, Tess, is Hermione Granger meets Little Princess Sara Crewe.

previously published in Air Mail

By Amy Ephron

A seductive romance, set in New York City's high society during the period of World War I.

Ephron turns the notion of the good Samaritan on its head in a bauble of a tale about altruism gone horribly wrong.
—Publishers’ Weekly 

International Bestseller

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The Castle in the Mist has been nominated for a State Book Award

Take an exclusive look at the cover and two interior illustrations to Amy Ephron’s first children’s book, The Castle in the Mist, which will go on sale Feb. 7, 2017, from Penguin Young Readers imprint Philomel.

Best-selling author Amy Ephron has always been a magical storyteller. These days, she is using her writing ways to fuel the imaginations of young readers. In the recently released Carnival Magic, the world is invited to join the continued adventures of Tess and Max where all things seem possible.

Carnival Magic features a mysterious carnival, an ominous psychic, and a wind that whisks Tess and Max away from their vacation in South Devon, England.

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Reviewed by Pop Bop

TOP 100 REVIEWER

5 stars
Puts the Magic and the Reality Into Middle Grade "Magical Realism"

Reviewed by Patricia Hilton

I called Amy Ephron, expecting the usual type of interview to take place, presenting one by one the questions I had carefully outlined about her newest books, “The Castle in the Mist” and its companion, “Carnival Magic,” and then jotting down her replies.

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 Murrell

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Ephron is adept at creating three-dimensional characters...the simplicity of the drama heightens its impact and stays with the reader long after other details fade.

Booklist: Best Fiction Award
Booklist: Best Histortical Fiction Award

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Reading Amy Ephron’s new novel Carnival Magic feels like stepping into a different literary landscape entirely...

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What’s in a name? Everything!

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In the tradition of Edward Eager and E.L. Konigsburg, a novel about the excitement—and the dangers—of wishing.

...one that children and adults can enjoy together.