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387 pages : illustrations Summary: When the carnival comes to small-town Cauldry, Louisiana, in the spring of 1982, events take a dangerous turn. The carnival is home for Mara Besnick, but it is also a place of secrets. When Mara meets local boy, Gabe Alvarado, they soon become inseparable and Mara realises Gabe is hiding his own secrets. His family legacy could destroy Mara's world. When carnival employees start disappearing and workers are killed in disturbing ways by someone or something, Mara is determined to unlock the mystery, with Gabe's help