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He is also known for his role as the title character in Joss Whedon’s musical Dr. As a child star he played the title character in Doogie Howser, M.D. He is best known for playing Barney Stinson in the television comedy series How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014), for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards. Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, producer, director, magician, comedian and singer. I would definitely recommend this book to young readers who enjoy adventure stories. In fact, overall, I found The Magic Misfits to be a thoroughly enjoyable read.

I think both descriptions are appropriate and this did not deter me as a reader. I have also seen it described as a “middle-grade Six of Crows.” I can also understand this comparison. It does have a bit of a Lemony Snicket feel to it.

I have seen this book compared to the A Series of Unfortunate Events series multiple times. I think that young readers will love this aspect as well. I love the narration and the magic tricks that are detailed in this book. However, it is also a story of self-discovery as they learn to see the value they posses as individuals. It is the story of a group of young “misfits” that set out on an adventure to stop the villainous Bosso. The Magic Misfits is a very entertaining middle-grade fiction book. The premise is cute and who doesn’t love Neil Patrick Harris? So, when I saw it at the library I picked it up right away. This is definitely a book that would catch my eye in a bookstore. When I first saw this book I knew it was a must-read. The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris has 224 pages and was published in 2017 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. These six Magic Misfits will soon discover adventure, friendship, and their own self-worth in this delightful new series. Together, using both teamwork and magic, they’ll set out to save the town of Mineral Wells from Bosso’s villainous clutches. Bosso and his crew of crooked carnies arrive to steal anything and everything they can get their sticky fingers on.Īfter a fateful encounter with the local purveyor of illusion, Dante Vernon, Carter teams up with five other like-minded kids. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B.B. When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. From beloved award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, comes the magical first book in a new series with plenty of tricks up its sleeve.