Before I started to read Carnival at Candlelight I was expecting it to be a spin off of Harry Potter. I was wrong. I was so impressed with how much factual information was packed into this little book. Also I loved how Annie and Jack carried a research book around the whole time. With every problem they faced there was a helpful passage they could use from their research book. This showed how easy it is to find information using an index and also how helpful research books can be. When Osborne changes the fonts, adds pictures, and does things like show Merlin’s actual letter, it helps readers feel like they are actually a part of the adventure. I enjoyed those parts of the book. I like the fact that Osborne made Lorenzo, the famous artist, a kid. This shows the readers how you don’t have to be older to be good at something, especially art. The extra passages in the back were good for students who wanted to learn more after finishing the book. This is one of the most informational children’s chapter books I have ever read, and I plan on using it with my students.