The forest of stars / Kassner, Heather

"After her mother dies, twelve-year-old Louisa LaRoche is awaiting the return of her father when she finds a ticket to the Carnival Beneath the Stars and is drawn toward a magical but dangerous fate"--Provided by publisher.

Orphaned after her mother passes away, twelve-year-old Louisa joins up with a circus, where she feels she'll fit in with her unusual ability to float just above the ground--the same ability her father had before he disappeared from her life. A series of mishaps plague the circus and soon Louisa realizes there are dark forces working to steal the performers' magic.