The Second Story (#2 The Magic Misfits)

Author(s): Neil Patrick Harris

Middle Fiction

The Magic Misfits are back in another tale of mystery and adventure from Emmy award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris!A curious visitor. A link to the past. A new riddle to solve ... Leila is a gifted escape artist, but she's never been able to unlock the mysteries of her past. She likes living with her adopted dads above Mr Vernon's magic shop, yet she's always wondered about her birth parents - and the key they gave her when she was a baby. So when an old friend pays a visit to her dad and poppa, could she reveal Leila's hidden history?Carter, Leila and the Magic Misfits are back in a new adventure filled with magic tricks, secret codes and one nefarious monkey. And of course there's lots of marvellous hints and tips on doing magic tricks so that you can become a magician too ... 'I adored The Magic Misfits. This man is far too talented for my liking, and needs to be stopped!' - David WalliamsPerfect for children aged 8 to 12 years old and fans of Lemony Snicket, David Walliams ... and magic! 

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Neil Patrick Harris is known for being an entertainer, but he adds another skill with this wonderful series, this time focused on Leila and her friends. This is a modern story for kids, highlighting diversity in all areas. A charming, easy read. Elisa, Book Grocer

Neil Patrick Harris is an accomplished actor, producer, director, host, and author. Harris served as president of the Academy of Magical Arts from 2011 to 2014. He lives in Harlem, New York, with his husband, David, their twins, Gideon and Harper, and two hilarious dogs named Watson and Gidget. The Magic Misfits is his middle-grade debut novel.

General Fields

  • : 9781760501730
  • : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
  • : Hardie Grant Children's
  • : August 2018
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  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Neil Patrick Harris
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : English
  • : 813.6
  • : 240
  • : YFB