Come See the Fair, Gavriel Savit
Come See the Fair, Gavriel Savit
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Come See the Fair

Author: Gavriel Savit

Narrator: Kimberly Farr

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/11/2023

Synopsis

An unforgettable story of magic, mediums, and séances set during the Chicago World’s Fair from the author of the National Book Award finalist The Way Back.

Twelve-year-old orphan Eva Root travels the country pretending to channel spirits at séances. Her audiences swear their loved ones have spoken to them from beyond the grave. This, of course, is impossible.

But one day, Eva experiences another impossibility: she hears a voice in her head telling her to come to the World’s Fair in Chicago. There, she meets a mysterious magician who needs her help to bring magic to life. But as their work progresses, Eva begins to suspect that the project's goals may not be as noble as they seem. And when tragedy strikes, Eva will have to reach beyond death itself to unravel the mystery of the magician's plan—before it’s too late. 

From the author of the National Book Award finalist The Way Back comes a story of what to do when you get burned by the magic you’ve been looking for all your life.

“Gavriel Savit is an alchemist. Fusing history and magic with the shimmering ghost light of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, he has conjured a perfect potion of adventure and suspense. I was spellbound from the first page.” —Candace Fleming, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh and Murder Among Friends

About The Author

Gavriel Savit is the author of The Way Back, a National Book Award finalist, and Anna and the Swallow Man, which the New York Times called "a splendid debut." His books have been translated into nineteen languages. He lives in Springfield, Illinois, with his wife and children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matal “The Mischling Princess” on May 25, 2023

After receiving an email from a publisher, I agreed to read an ARC from NetGalley and Random House Children’s Books in exchange for an honest review of “Come See the Fair” by Gavriel Savit. Prior to reading this book, I had never read anything written by Savit before. The cover, the title, and the d......more

Goodreads review by Nicki on April 06, 2023

Oh boy, where to start. I was very excited to read this lovely middle grade book. The synopsis was intriguing and the Chicago World's Fair setting was interesting. I was drawn in right away, and all the elements for a good horror story were present. A place that appears and disappears, a mysterious a......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on August 16, 2023

I am a huge history nerd and absolutely love books that deal with the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair (here’s looking at you Devil in the White City). So I jumped at the change to review “Come See the Fair” by Gavriel Savit. This middle-grade read follows 12 year old Eva Root, a fake medium who starts hea......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on March 06, 2023

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in advance. This book had the fantastical feel of The Night Circus and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with the darkness of The Deathly Hallows. And I loved it! I also loved that it had a historical feel with Chicago World's Fair and the Ch......more

Goodreads review by Bevany on March 06, 2023

A fun magical story for ya to adult. A girl is told to go to the fair, but things aren't what they seem. Our Mc teams up with a young friend to find the magic of the Chicago fair, but they can't seem to remember things. As time and facts become slippery, she must figure out who is at fault and how t......more

Quotes

“There is something of Wonderland in Magister’s Pavilion of Magic, and also something of the White Witch’s Narnia. . . . This tone is the book’s great accomplishment. Come See the Fair is intense and imaginative, and the prose draws us in, line by line. . . the details are sumptuous.” —New York Times

“[T]he perfect concoction of adventure and suspense." —Bookstr

“Savit layers the fantasy elements onto real-world historical details….in a thrilling chase sequence the author uses almost endless sentences to convey speed, action, and surprise.” —The Horn Book

“[Savit] skillfully entwines magic with filaments of science.” —The Bulletin

“Those who enjoy magic mixed in with their history will be rewarded with a remarkable visit to this World’s Fair.” —Booklist

"The characters and setting is alluring and feels perfectly surreal, which will keep readers engaged." —School Library Journal

“Interweaving Chicago’s fiery history with a sinister world’s fair setting and a memorable heroine, Savit sketches a complex, high-stakes take on magic’s underpinnings and seductive powers.” —Publishers Weekly


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