How did I not read this one sooner? This is a great middle grade story about a young magician trying to back magic back for his hometown in Brooklyn, NY. It is a little emotional since Kingston's Dad disappeared along with the magic so if you're reading this book with a young reader, please keep that in mind. If you like reading magical stories, you'll enjoy this one as well.

interesting premise that seemed like it could have been fleshed out a bit. I liked the backstory with his father and the old theater, but it felt a little weak at times.

First off, who told this middle grade book it could be this freaking entertaining? This title ca rumble with toe to toe with the best of the fantasy genre with plenty of crossover appeal for strictly YA readers.

Shannon’s Thoughts:

Kingston and his mother moved away from Echo City when his father disappeared. Now 4 years later they have moved back to open a restaurant. Kingston wanders the town reminded of his father and how he disappeared in front of his own eyes. Kingston soon discovers that magic is real and his father disappeared for a good reason. Kingston finds out that he might be able to bring him back.

The book is pretty fast-paced and is very original. The magic rules used are very different than other books. The four elements are spoken of but they are not the elements that you would normally think of. This made the book confusing and interesting at the same time. Your expecting one thing and getting another.

While I liked the different world and the magic, I feel like I needed more info and more history. How did the father and his brothers learn magic was real and when? What exactly was the reason for the father to sacrifice himself? Just so many questions but I guess that is what the next book (and others) will hopefully answer.

Kingston And The Magicians Lost And Found was enjoyable and I would like to read the sequel. Kids who enjoy magicians and fantasy magic will like this series.

* I received a copy of Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. *

Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found was a great read for middle grader readers! Kingston has always loved magic, even when magic took his father away. Kingston is determined to find out what exactly happened to his father.

This was such a great fast read full of magic and family! Anyone that enjoys magic would enjoy this book.

This was an action-packed debut. Five years ago, Kingston's magician father disappeared, so he and his mother left Echo City, Brooklyn. Now Kingston has returned and needs to find out what happened to his father. He knows his father wouldn't just leave him and his mother, so there must be another answer. Kingston, with his cousin Veronica and friend, Eddie (the only thing I found a bit annoying was Eddie's nickname.) Kingston follows the clues his father left for him and discovers that magic is more than just illusions, but something more. As Kingston's investigation gets more dangerous, he and his friends find their lives at risk. Kingston must decide if his life is worth sacrificing to find the truth behind his father's disappearance.

This book has a possibility to become a series - while many questions were answered, there is much left for future books. I enjoyed the non-stop action of the book and the history of Black magicians. A good book to hand to a middle grade reader interested in magic, or as an introduction to urban fantasy. 3.5 stars

Four and a half years ago, King’s father disappeared through a mirror during his magic show. Not long after, King and his mother left Echo City, Brooklyn for the suburbs. Now they’re moving back to Echo City to help his uncles save their home, a brownstone with the old magic shop on the first floor. King is determined to find out what really happened to his father, and discover if there’s any magic left in Echo City.

I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical at first, but this book drew me in. Great pacing and character development made it hard to put down. Highly recommended, particularly for middle grade fantasy readers who aren’t as into epic fantasy. Readalikes (from a slightly foggy memory): Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson, and So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

This is a fast paced adventure/mystery that has three friends searching Brooklyn (and other worlds) for Kingston’s father who disappeared in the middle of a magician’s performance four years earlier. Is he alive? Can they get him back?

When Kingston and his mother move back to Echo City, Brooklyn, Kingston soon realizes that the magic tricks his father performed years ago might have more to them than he previously thought. With the support of his cousin Veronica and childhood friend Too Tall, Kingston uncovers secrets about magic that his father and uncles never shared with him. Soon, he becomes convinced that he can bring his father back from the realm he disappeared into so many years ago.

The lore in this one is so richly described, weaving in real magical history, especially Black Herman, a famous magician I knew nothing about. Kingston sure knows his magic history facts, and I had so much fun learning. Kingston and his friends also use math and coding to uncover secrets throughout the novel. The magic did get a little complicated towards the end of the book, but I don't think it was anything an older or advanced reader couldn't comprehend.

The descriptions of the settings are detailed and lovely. The authors describe Echo City and the other realm in a way that I felt like I was there, watching Kingston and his friends uncover secrets, solve riddles, and eat pizza.

While Kingston is awesome, the supporting characters really shone for me, especially Too Tall. There were so many of them, and so many hints at possible character development further down the line, that I am dying for a sequel. The end of this wraps up nicely, but not perfectly. There's plenty of room for more to this story.

Overall, I have to rate it 4 stars. My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the authors for sending me a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of "Kinston and the Magician's Lost and Found" by Rucker Moses. I could not put this fast paced book down and even though I knew Echo Park was fictional Brooklyn, I looked it up anyway. I loved King and will be looking for more advertures from him.. My Middle Schoolers will absolutley be in love with this book and I can't wait for them to get a chance to read . Double Love!!

Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found is a fun and exciting magical adventure for middle grade readers. The characters are fun and interesting and the lore behind the family's magic was fascinating. This is a great story that I know my middle grade readers will be excited about.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title. All opinions and mistakes are my own.

Kingston and his mom return to Echo City, which is where he grew up but also where his father disappeared. Echo City seems to be an echo of its former magician's-haven-glory and Kingston is determined to figure out what happened to his father and his once bustling hometown. With the help of his cousin Veronica and his childhood friend, Too-Tall, they fall into an unparalleled adventure into the world of parallel realms.

This was a very fun middle-grade read for readers who like adventure, magic, and reluctant, yet determined, heroes. Kingston is a clever and likable character who is able to tap into his inner strength while retaining his moral compass. Rucker Moses has crafted a wonderfully fictional world of Echo City and the strange characters we meet. Though the stakes were high, I was never left feeling despondent--I had trust in Kingston's cleverness!--and there was a good set-up for sequels! Quick, entertaining and transporting read!

Kingston is a 12 yr old recently returning with his mother to his Brooklyn neighborhood, 4 years after the disappearance of his father. Kingston's dad was a famous magician who was helping another magician with a trick onstage and never made it home.

Upon King's return to Echo City he is reunited with his uncles, a cousin, and his best friend from the neighborhood. When he revisits the theater where his dad disappeared, he finds something that belonged to his father that might help King bring him back.

This book will be perfect for lovers of magic, history and adventure.

King and his Mom come back to their old neighborhood, where they haven't been in 4 years since King's father disappeared...to save their family's brownstone from foreclosure. What King's Mom doesn't understand is that King needs to figure out what went wrong with his father's magic trick, and how can he get him back. This middle grade fantasy novel is full of twists and turns, and pushes the envelope of reality.

This was an interesting read- a mix of both magic and the supernatural. I think teens who like stories with parallel worlds will enjoy it.

I really enjoyed this book. I finished it in one evening.
We follow Kingston who moved back to Brooklyn and tries to find his father who disappeared during a magic trick there, after having spent the years in between living somewhere else where there are no magicians and everyone thinks his dad just left. There is also a recurring theme of mirrors creating more worlds (not even just literally).
Also, I love how much actual history is referenced in it. There were a lot of Black magicians back in the day who actually existed who were talked about in this book, including one who was actually the first famous American magician.

It was a really fun middle grade book, I enjoyed it very much, the way we can see things through two parallel wordls was enchanting. The way Kingston believes in that his father didn't leave, he just disappeared through a mirror is magical. His faith can be a great idol for lot of kids who read this book.

This book is perfect for kids who are interested in mysteries and are intrigued by magic. The main character, Kingston, and his two close friends are characters who are fun to know—people you’d want to meet in real life. I definitely recommend it for middle grade readers.

DNF'd at 20%

This book was not for me. It has a really cool premise, but I could not connect with it. It was a story where I could probably have liked it more if I had this book if I was 7 or 8. Magicians, finding family, yes please?

It was just not for me.

I would not include Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found in my classroom at this time. I did not love the writing style and was turned off by the slow start. For my readers that can sustain their attention, they'll notice the book pick up later on, but I'm not sure how many would take the time. I would recommend this book though to any students who expressed interest in magic.