I have done countless "book talks" with students as an English teacher, but I recently did my first official book talk as a librarian-in-training. I think it went pretty well, so I'd like to share it with you... but in writing. So I guess it's a "book write."
Have you been waiting for a book that combines the magic of Harry Potter, the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet, and the epic battles of the Hunger Games? Well, look no further: I give you The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern.
Morgenstern will captivate you from the very first page when she describes the night circus itself. Imagine you are living in the middle of nowhere, on a farm maybe, and one day a giant black and white tent appears in a field. You have no idea what it is or how it got there, but there is a sign that says "opens at nightfall." You have to go, right? And when you do go, it is so perfect, so magical, that it becomes the best night of your life.
The night circus is the backdrop for the tragic love story of Celia and Marco. Forget Romeo and Juliet, these are truly star-crossed lovers. Celia's father, Prospero, and Marco's father-figure, Chandresh, are locked in a feud to prove who is the better magician. Celia and Marco have both been training since childhood in the art of magic. They know that they are to play some sort of game, but they don't know the rules...or the consequences.
When Celia and Marco meet, they soon realize that they are each other's adversary. They also quickly fall in love. And while there are only two contestants in this game, they fight with magic, and the love story is much more romantic, the key similarity with the Hunger Games is that there can only be one winner. As the story progresses, it becomes clear to the reader that this story cannot have a happy ending...yet we can't help hoping that, in this world of magic, anything is possible.
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