Funfair Moon, the outer space amusement park where Emily lives, has the highest roller coasters, the most dizzying Tilt-A-Whirls, and the scariest ghost train in the galaxy. Normally, Emily’s heroes Jinks and O’Hare keep it in tip-top shape. But the day the funfair inspector comes, everything goes wrong. Peeploid’s Merry-Go-Round and Fudge Shoppe is spinning out of control, gravity has reversed on the biggest slide, and there are strange little spiny black balls all over the place! Can Emily help fix the carnival before the inspector closes it for good?

What Kind of Book is Carnival in a Fix

Topics

marine life sea creatures amusement parks outer space

Genres

funny and humorous action and adventure science fiction

What Should I Know As a Parent

Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.

Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.

Language

Violence

What Questions Should I Ask My Child

Emily knows what she likes and what job she wants when she grows up, and she even asks to “shadow” the repair team at the amusement park she loves. Have a fun talk with your child about what they like to do, what kind of careers they might like, and some practical goals or steps they could take to make it there.

Reviews

B is for Bookworm

5.25

This book is the story of a chaos-filled day at an out-of-this-world amusement park! An especially perfect read for kiddos who love to tinker. I love that Emily knows her passion and works hard to make it happen. She shows a lot of bravery and courage in order to save the theme park!

Book Lists That Include This Book

Books about 2019 Chapter Book Summer Reading List

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Books about funny and humorous

Books about marine life

The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

Philip Reeve

Illustrator

Sarah McIntyre

Sarah McIntyre is an award-winning author and illustrator originally from Seattle, Washington. Her books have received the Bishop’s Stortford Picture Book Award, the UKLA Book Award, the Sheffield Children’s Book Award, the Leeds Graphic Novel Award, and more.

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