Rebel. Champion gymnast. Intergalactic traveler?
Trix can deal with being an orphan charity case at a snotty boarding school. She can hold her o...
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Feb 08, 2012
faeriemyst
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Have you ever wanted to run away and join the circus? How about a galaxy-traveling circus complete with your very own Doctor Who-like Ringmaster and spaceship? Sounds pretty awesome, right? While you sadly may not be able to do that in real life, Deva Fagan's Circus Galacticus takes the reader on a voyage through the stars. Okay, so maybe reading instead of experiencing those adventures isn't quite as fun, but it's still a grand ride to hop on while I impatiently wait for my very own Doctor to s
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Oct 10, 2011
Jennifer
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I'm feeling very grumble-grumble-snort after reading this book. For me, it seemed that every time I got excited about something in it, by the next chapter I was disappointed because it never panned out.
Here, in no particular order is what really stirred my interest and then failed to deliver;
1. The main character - At first she was a girl at a snotty rich boarding school who gets blamed for everything and is just biding her time til she can get a gymnastics scholarship and le More...
Here, in no particular order is what really stirred my interest and then failed to deliver;
1. The main character - At first she was a girl at a snotty rich boarding school who gets blamed for everything and is just biding her time til she can get a gymnastics scholarship and le More...
Jul 31, 2011
Diana
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Orphaned Trix's most valued possession, a meteorite her astronaut father gave her, is cracked when a strange masked man breaks into her dorm room and suddenly her hair turns pink. Always an outcast, Trix jumps at the chance to visit the Circus Galacticus when she sees a flyer for it on a bulletin board and a secret message appears on it. At the strange circus, where the popcorn is blue, Trix is chased by the man who broke into her dorm and while fleeing from him enters the Hall of Mirrors where
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Sep 30, 2011
Ramie
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Once upon a Trix had parents. It seems that is the end of her happy story. Trix's parents, now dead, have left her with nothing but a rock and a belief that she is special - something that is rather hard to believe when you're locked up in a school, living your life bullied by everyone (even the administrators cannot really be nice to you, what with the other kids' parents to deal with).
But what's this, the Circus is coming to town. That's something right? And oh, is it. Trix More...
But what's this, the Circus is coming to town. That's something right? And oh, is it. Trix More...
Oct 12, 2011
Laura
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What a fun, thrilling, adventure-filled ride of a book! For anyone who's ever felt different, apart from one's peers, even a bit "alien" to everyone else, this is the book for you, no matter your age. In fact, even as an adult, I still suffer from such distant feelings. As such, I felt an immediate connection to the protagonist, Beatrix "Trix" Ling, the most real, dimensional, interesting character I've yet seen in juvenile fiction. She's adventurous, headstrong, doubtful
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Nov 06, 2011
Kathy
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This is a story about the universal desire to be special and have a place in the world. Trix's parents told her she was special. But after their deaths she found herself a charity student at a snobby boarding school and her "special" translated into "freak" in that environment. She is unhappy and has a very uncertain future.
Trix has always dreamed of the stars. So when a traveling circus offers her a chance to travel among the stars, she doesn't hesitate to leave he More...
Trix has always dreamed of the stars. So when a traveling circus offers her a chance to travel among the stars, she doesn't hesitate to leave he More...
Dec 24, 2011
Charles
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This was a neat book about a girl who runs away with an intergalactic circus. She becomes a player in the war between conformity and individualism, which is represented by 2 different groups of humanoids. While reading this book I wondered how the author was able to write this book, what the process is for crafting such a story. Where did she get the wisdom to create all the different characters? But then I relaxed and enjoyed the story. My sister's friend from college wrote this book. She
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Feb 18, 2012
Michael
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I enjoyed this quirky book very much. The conflicted character of Trix is a little like Katniss in The Hunger Games, thrust into a situation she doesn't understand and cannot control, but Trix triumphs more by luck than by Katniss-style raw power and charisma. Both let their heart control their actions, though, and for both of them things work out in the end, although Trix is left with a much less bleak happy ending than Katniss winds up with.
I just have the book to my 11-year-old son. More...
I just have the book to my 11-year-old son. More...
Nov 16, 2011
PopcornReads
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There was just something about the book cover art and title that made me want to read Deva Fagan’s Circus Galacticus. I’ve known three people who previously worked in circuses, which always fascinated me. How cool it would be to have an intergalactic circus! Creatures from every galaxy coming to your hometown – WooHoo! After reading it, I can truthfully say this is going to appeal to people of all ages. After all, hasn’t everyone wanted to run away and join the circus at some point? You don’t ha
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Oct 21, 2011
Phoebe
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Full review at the Intergalactic Academy.
Circus Galacticus is an enjoyable change from most middle grade genre novels–rather than your typical fantasy setting, Deva Fagan offers young readers a lightly science fictional world. Orphan Trix is shocked when her hair randomly turns pink one day–that shock’s compounded when she’s invited to run away and join the space circus by the handsome and mysterious Ringmaster.
He takes her to live under the Big Top–which is actually a sp More...
Circus Galacticus is an enjoyable change from most middle grade genre novels–rather than your typical fantasy setting, Deva Fagan offers young readers a lightly science fictional world. Orphan Trix is shocked when her hair randomly turns pink one day–that shock’s compounded when she’s invited to run away and join the space circus by the handsome and mysterious Ringmaster.
He takes her to live under the Big Top–which is actually a sp More...
Dec 07, 2011
Mindi
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Not bad, definitely had more of a children's book vibe to me despite the age of the protagonist (14? 16? hard to tell). There was very little background up front, you just dive into the story & that's ok, it's a pretty decent story. But the hits just keep on coming, no pauses, no reflection, just advance, advance, advance, action, action, aaaaannnd done. A good read for anyone that likes fantasy, or space, or the circus. Just don't expect anything too meaty. Best way to describe this book i
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Jan 22, 2012
Rene
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Love the concept, loved the characters and the fast action. It felt a little bit like the Hunger Games...in outer space...in a circus. However, I will not recommend this book to a library patron/parent because of inappropriate language. Why do chapter books for the 9-11 age group feel they have to be cool by slipping in foul language...and why does it often only appear after page 75 or so? Yes, these words are nothing crazy, just a** and d***, but good grief, you could have done without it,
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Jan 12, 2012
Keri (The Book Heroine)
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What a ride! The blurb above gives a great description of the plot, so I won't waste your time repeating that. It is an adventure of one young girl who doesn't want to waste her life and talents in the shadows of others. Honestly, the blurb was more exciting than the book ever got. I was sorely disappointed in every outcome.
Let's talk about Trix. Life at the boarding school stunk. She didn't fit in, the students teased her, and the staff made her life unbearable. Did she fight? Cause More...
Let's talk about Trix. Life at the boarding school stunk. She didn't fit in, the students teased her, and the staff made her life unbearable. Did she fight? Cause More...
Nov 30, 2011
First Impression:
An intriguing cover. Adventure. A circus. The book seemed to have more than enough to get me interested.
While Reading:
Growing up, Trix was always told that she was special. But after a devasting accident killed her parents, it is hard for Trix to believe that she is special anymore. However, there becomes a light at the end of the tunnel once the Circus Galacticus arrives in town.
I have always loved the circus and based on Fagan's writing, I am pret More...
An intriguing cover. Adventure. A circus. The book seemed to have more than enough to get me interested.
While Reading:
Growing up, Trix was always told that she was special. But after a devasting accident killed her parents, it is hard for Trix to believe that she is special anymore. However, there becomes a light at the end of the tunnel once the Circus Galacticus arrives in town.
I have always loved the circus and based on Fagan's writing, I am pret More...
Dec 28, 2011
Susann
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I had so much fun following Trix on her intergalactic adventures. Fagan's quirky outer space is much more along the lines of Douglas Adams than it is like [insert name of hard-core sci-fi writer who doesn't like teenagers and can't appreciate a good dessert]. This is a true circus in the stars, complete with a dazzling Ringmaster.
Fagan spins out the suspense as Trix realizes that the mystery of the rock from her parents is tied up with the mystery of her own identity. I like that the More...
Fagan spins out the suspense as Trix realizes that the mystery of the rock from her parents is tied up with the mystery of her own identity. I like that the More...
Jan 19, 2012
Crystal
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This book was very engaging, it's about a girl who feels out of place and is seeking somewhere to fit in in her world and so, as cliche as it may sound, she joins the circus. But this isn't just any circus but an alien safe house. Each character has unique abilities and personality traits but my favorite has got to be the ring master. This book is empowering and really drives home the idea that everyone is special in their own way.
Aug 27, 2011
Amanda
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A fun story with a lot of heart. I would especially recommend this for reluctant readers--the space travel details and Trix's daring escapades will keep them turning the pages, but there's so much more to this book than action, adventure and glitz.
Oct 10, 2011
Full, non-spoiler review courtesy at Book & Movie Dimension a Blog
Beatrix Ling ,a teen misfit, wants nothing more than to belong in a place where she can be accepted. All her life she's been shunned and when she meets a dazzling young man named Ringmaster he knows things about her she can't resist. Completely fun read that's fast-paced with lost of adventure in between. A good care-free fantasy about learning to accept yourself and your search to get there. Beatrix is a brave gi More...
Beatrix Ling ,a teen misfit, wants nothing more than to belong in a place where she can be accepted. All her life she's been shunned and when she meets a dazzling young man named Ringmaster he knows things about her she can't resist. Completely fun read that's fast-paced with lost of adventure in between. A good care-free fantasy about learning to accept yourself and your search to get there. Beatrix is a brave gi More...
Jan 22, 2012
Ki
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It was a total treat.
The main character was a little . . . emo, for my tastes, but I thought it was such a fun trip. I couldn't really put the book down and I do hope that Fagan intends to write more.
The main character was a little . . . emo, for my tastes, but I thought it was such a fun trip. I couldn't really put the book down and I do hope that Fagan intends to write more.
Dec 11, 2011
Kim
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I was intrigued by the cover and how similar it was to the night circus. The cover is the only thing they have in common. The story involves aliens who hide on Earth by moving a circus around one step ahead of the bad guys.
Dec 15, 2011
Deanna
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Despite some contrived moments (which I hate, but seems not to bother many) this was a fun read. An orphan runs away to join an inter-galactic circus. Definitely a fresh concept.
Jan 08, 2012
Rose
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Different, interesting book. SF but with magic. An intergalactic circus, a magic meteorite everyone wants—great, different MG!
Jan 30, 2012
Abigail
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Bit of a cross between Harry Potter and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I couldn't put the book down.
Nov 19, 2011
Jenn
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A fun, action-packed space romp filled with wonder, friendships, and more than a little heroism. *happy sigh*
Jan 16, 2012
Marianne
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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets Harry Potter at Cirq du Soleil. YA - entertaining.
Aug 08, 2011
Mariko
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What if you were an orphan with a destiny? You would run of with an intergalactic circus to find your place in the universe.
Very enjoyable story.
Very enjoyable story.
Jan 14, 2012
Laura
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What a cute, fun adventure through space! At times Fagan is a little heavy-handed with the story's message about friendship and finding one's place in life, but I really enjoyed this quick read. I did find myself wishing for a little bit of Trix/Ringmaster romance, but the story works without romance, and probably has a broader appeal the way it is. Circus Galactus melds together Farscape, Doctor Who, and a circus to become its own thing, and that's pretty cool.
Dec 30, 2011
Heather
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Review of an advance copy:
What a fabulous story! Running away with the circus might sound like a good idea, but running away with an intergalactic circus is a million times cooler! I really liked all of the characters and the various intergalactic settings and enjoyed seeing Trix make friends and really come into her own. The story was detailed and complex and highly entertaining and well worth the read.
What a fabulous story! Running away with the circus might sound like a good idea, but running away with an intergalactic circus is a million times cooler! I really liked all of the characters and the various intergalactic settings and enjoyed seeing Trix make friends and really come into her own. The story was detailed and complex and highly entertaining and well worth the read.
Nov 15, 2011
Kate
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Brilliant and unique, this was a book that I was so sad to see end. Its title and cover capture the spirit of Deva Fagan's outer-space circus story, which has all the fantastical mystique you'd expect, along with some emotions and situations that will feel very familiar to teens...including the idea that sometimes you have to travel far from home to find your heart. Loved it!
