The magnificent Lizzie Brown and the mysterious phantom Vicki Lockwood

Lizzie joins a traveling circus. Here she discovers that she has true psychic powers. While doing a psychic reading, Lizzie discovers clues that may solve the mystery of the local phantom, a thief that has been terrorizing London. When the phantom discovers Lizzie may lead to his downfall, he comes after her. The action is fast-paced, the characters are realistic, and good descriptions keep the reader engaged. The first in a series, this book will have students anxiously awaiting the sequel. Recommended-Susan Boatwright, Teacher-Librarian, Prairie Crest Elementary, Cedar Rapids, Iowa ― Library Media Connection

Lizzie Brown has escaped the slums of Victorian London and joined Fitzy's Travelling Circus. By accident, she discovers that she has an amazing ability: in a world of charlatans and tricksters, Lizzie may be the only truly clairvoyant palm reader in existence! While reading a client's palm, she sees shocking images of a masked man taking part in a violent robbery. Lizzie musters together her gang of circus children – the Penny Gaff Gang, all with their own amazing talents – to reveal the true identity of The Phantom robber.