Smoke and Mirrors

When her parents disappear into the mysterious Smoke, fifth-grader Sasha must venture into the magical Cirque Magnifique to rescue them, an adventure inspired by A Wrinkle in Time. Sasha attends school with the Islanders and initially wishes the circus would go away. Set in a world where magic and circus elements intertwine, the narrative explores themes of belonging and family. The book contains violence and negative stereotypes.