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A CAROUSEL PREQUEL
Before Laura and Maddie and their fateful dare, others came to the Plum Creek Carnival.
Step back to 1937, where it all began.
Follow Officer Eddie Maclean as he responds to his final call in 1953.
Join 1960s sweethearts Dean and Nancy as they look for a nice, secluded spot.
Go back to the 70s, where Donna and Susie are hoping to take some pictures for their photo album.
Kick back with a group of teen boys as they fight off boredom in the summer of 1995.
Everyone who passes through the gates of the Plum Creek Carnival is bound to have a jolly good time. The Carnival Man will make sure of that.
Before Laura and Maddie and their fateful dare, others came to the Plum Creek Carnival.
Step back to 1937, where it all began.
Follow Officer Eddie Maclean as he responds to his final call in 1953.
Join 1960s sweethearts Dean and Nancy as they look for a nice, secluded spot.
Go back to the 70s, where Donna and Susie are hoping to take some pictures for their photo album.
Kick back with a group of teen boys as they fight off boredom in the summer of 1995.
Everyone who passes through the gates of the Plum Creek Carnival is bound to have a jolly good time. The Carnival Man will make sure of that.
232 pages, Paperback
Published July 14, 2026
About the author
Sarah McKnight
17 books55 followersSarah McKnight is an award-winning multi-genre author with an interest in contemporary young adult, coming-of-age, and horror fiction. After spending two years teaching English to middle schoolers in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, she came back to the US to pursue her next dream – to finish writing all of the books taking up valuable space on her hard drive.
Her most popular book by far, The Reaper’s Quota, has placed in several awards, including the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the Book Blogger’s Novel of the Year Award. While some of her books lean more toward the fantastical, she always incorporates elements of realism and mental health, hoping that everyone can find something they relate to.
Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor in creative writing. She currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and five cats.
You can find her on:
Twitter/X @mcknight_writes
Instagram @sarahmcknightwrites
TikTok @sarahmcknightwrites
Her most popular book by far, The Reaper’s Quota, has placed in several awards, including the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the Book Blogger’s Novel of the Year Award. While some of her books lean more toward the fantastical, she always incorporates elements of realism and mental health, hoping that everyone can find something they relate to.
Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor in creative writing. She currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and five cats.
You can find her on:
Twitter/X @mcknight_writes
Instagram @sarahmcknightwrites
TikTok @sarahmcknightwrites
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