Local author, Molly E. Johnson, will share her exciting new middle reader adventure, Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows, at a book release party at Green Bean Books on Wednesday, October 26th at 5pm.   The author will be reading aloud a short excerpt, telling stories, and handing out circus goodies to attendees.  Spartacus is the debut middle grade reader book published by RainTown Press, Portland's first independent middle grade and YA publishing house.