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Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
264 pages ; 22 cm
Description
Loving her family but disliking the circus that is her grandparents' life, Lily is devastated when her grandfather passes away, a loss that leads her to develop an unexpected bond with her grandfather's equally grieving elephant.
83) Zebra on the go
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
Description
When Zebra accidentally steps on Lion's toe, Lion gets angry and begins chasing Zebra in what turns out to be a remarkable show.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
246 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles dreams of life outside the small town of Burr Oak Michigan, but when she stumbles on the opportunity to learn ostrich-riding with the infamous Madame Marantette her obligations to her family on the farm threaten to derail her dreams of a bigger life. Includes photographs and information on Madame Marantette.
Series
Criterion collection volume 219
Publisher
Janus Films
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (108 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (8 p.)
Description
Directed by Federico Fellini, the story of a fragile girl who falls in love with a brutal circus performer she was sold to by her mother.
86) The circus horse
Author
Series
Horse crazy (Alison Lester) volume 2
Formats
Description
In Currawong Creek, Australia, best friends Bonnie and Sam, who share a mutual love of horses, enhance their trick-riding skills when a traveling circus comes to town.
Author
Publisher
Emily Bestler Books/Atria
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
368 pages
Description
Step up, step up! In 1860s England, circus mania is sweeping the nation. Crowds jostle for a glimpse of the lion-tamers, the dazzling trapeze artists and, most thrilling of all, the so-called "human wonders." When Jasper Jupiter's Circus of Wonders pitches its tent in a poor coastal town, the life of one young girl changes forever. Sold to the ringmaster as a "leopard girl" because of the birthmarks that cover her body, Nell is utterly devastated....
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"As a Gracekeeper, Callanish administers shoreside burials, laying the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. Alone on her island, she has exiled herself to a life of tending watery graves as penance for a long-ago mistake that still haunts her. Meanwhile, North works as a circus performer with the Excalibur, a floating troupe of acrobats, clowns, dancers, and trainers who sail from one archipelago to the next, entertaining...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
[32] unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Description
Jane the dog doesn't have a unique talent in the circus like the rest of her family, until the ringmaster discovers what is truly special about her.
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A captivating tale of people at the margins of society who open their hearts to a stranger. In a run-down park on the outskirts of Rome, a two-year-old girl is discovered and taken in by a family of hard-luck circus performers. A note from a desperate mother reveals little about who she is or why she was left. As the bond grows between the girl and her surrogate family, this naturalistic drama becomes a revealing and soulful portrait of courage and...
Author
Series
Skippyjon Jones (Picture books) volume 7
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2012
Formats
Description
Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat that thinks he is a Chihuahua dog, wants to perform his high-wire act in the circus.
Author
Series
Formats
Description
From ancient Egypt to the modern-day circus, the role of the clown can be traced throughout history. But how much do you really know about the profession that takes comedy very seriously? This fascinating book takes the reader on a journey through the ages, explaining how clowns such as the whiteface and auguste came to be. You'll read about history's best-loved performers such as Joseph Grimaldi, the father of modern clowning, and learn about the...
Author
Series
Farmer books volume 3
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 pages ; 22 cm..
Description
A wordless picture book in which the farmer visits the little clown and the monkey, and meets the rest of the circus family.
96) Shadows and fog
Series
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (85 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Kleinman, a cowardly clerk recruited to help find a murderer, meets a woman and her boyfriend, a clown, running away from the circus. Kleinman decides to help them escape, abandoning the search for the murderer, but his choice only gets them all involved.
Author
Series
Louise Trapeze volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
100 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Description
The Sweet Potato Circus is in trouble, and Louise and her best friend, Stella, will do anything to save their circus--even if it means joining forces with their sworn enemy, Ferret-breath Fernando.
99) Winds of change
Author
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
9 CDs (9 hr., 19 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Two classics about not letting your best-laid plans get in the way of life or love. Island Of Flowers - Laine Simmons has traveled halfway around the world to make amends with her estranged father not defend herself against his infuriating business partner. Untamed -Straitlaced lawyer Keane Prescott has no interest in his late father's circus, until he meets lion tamer Jovillette Wilder.
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm + 22 pieces of memorabilia
Description
"This is the story of Monty Python, one the most popular and influential forces in modern comedy?and of their TV show?told in words and images. This celebratory book includes 22 removable facsimiles of rare memorabilia from their official archives, including hand-scribbled scripts, cue sheets, character lists, posters, and animation artwork. Written with active input from the Pythons themselves, the book recounts the adventures of all six members...
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