Carnival Catastrophe

By Natalie Lloyd

Part of the The Problim Children series

Siblings face chaos and a missing mom at the carnival. Can they unite in time?

4.2/5 Goodreads · 257 ratings

320 pages

$16.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

The Problim siblings are in a race against time at the Corn Dog Carnival. With their mother missing and the town turning against them, they must navigate runaway corndogs and catapulting cattle. As Desdemona and Carly-Rue O’Pinion stir trouble, the siblings must learn to trust each other to save the day. Will they rescue their mom and prove their magic, or will they fall victim to a greater villain? Discover the true meaning of family in this whimsical adventure.

From the publisher

The Problims try to win the Corn Dog Carnival and rescue their missing mama in the second book in New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd’s hilarious and clever series that’s perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Holm and Sharon Creech!”An affectionate ode to the wonders of being a weird kid in a weird family.” –Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy and BreadcrumbsAll siblings are capable of magic if they stick together. But trusting each other isn’t easy for the Problim siblings when neighbors like Desdemona and Carly-Rue O’Pinion are working double-time to turn the town against them.From catapulting cattle to runaway corndogs to spiders on the pageant stage, the Problim brothers and sisters are blamed for every catastrophe at this year’s carnival. And to top it all off, Mama Problim is missing!Can the seven siblings come together in time to save the carnival and rescue their mom from a villain even more dastardly than Desdemona? Or will they discover too late what it truly means to be a Problim?

At a glance