Stranger Things Have Happened

"This book would be a good stepping stone for those readers who enjoy the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series."--School Library Connection

Jeff Strand's signature humor returns in this tale of magic, illusions, and self-discovery.

Harry Houdini. Penn and Teller. David Copperfield. Marcus Millian the Third.

Okay, so Marcus isn't a famous magician. He may not even be a great magician. But his great-grandfather, the once-legendary and long-retired Zachary the Stupendous, insists Marcus has true talent. And when Grandpa Zachary boasts that he and Marcus are working on an illusion that will shock, stun, and astonish, Marcus wishes he could make himself disappear.

The problem? Marcus also has stage fright--in spades. It's one thing to perform elaborate card tricks in front of his best friend, Kimberly, but it's an entirely different feat to perform in front of an audience.

Then Grandpa Zachary dies in his sleep.

To uphold his great-grandfather's honor, the show must go on. It would take a true sorcerer to pull off the trick Marcus has planned. But maybe he's the next best thing...

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Published: 04/04/2017
ISBN: 9781492645399
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 96
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2017
Booklist 03/01/2017 pg. 67

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 188893 / Stranger Things Have Happened
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 8