The Magic Misfits

This book was cute and I loved Neil’s narration. However, I felt as though it was predictable and too similar to other middle grade books I have read. I am sad I didn’t like this more. I doubt I will continue with the series.......more

This is a great first book by Neil Patrick Harris. It is well written with an exciting story. We know he loves magic and he brings us a gang of kids who are geeky about magic and good at it too. They go up against an evil adult and they have to outwit him, which they do figure out a way to do so tha......more

I’m a sucker for a fun cover so I’ve been dying to read this book for a while. So when I saw it on sale, I scooped it right up along with the second book (for a steal!!). And I am sooooo glad that I did!!! It was such a fun read!!! Carter is just the sweetest main character and I adored his moral co......more

“For me, magic can be a story, a game, a puzzle, or a surprise that takes my breath away in a single, furious gulp.” Fantastic! This is the kind of middle-grade adventure that parents are going to want to run out and grab for their family and read it over and over again. I'm starting to......more

My son - who is adamant that he "doesn't like reading" - left school early to finish this book. I have no words. As a writer/reader, I've put a hundred incredible books in front of him. Nothing. THIS book. Neil (or publicist who reads this!), please hear me. *This* is my first readerly connection wi......more