The Circus Ship
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · February 24, 2015
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- Who it’s for
- Readers who enjoy hidden-picture searches
- Themes
- Community bonds, Kindness and courage
- Pacing
- Fast
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“The verse is sprightly, but the pictures are the true stunners.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own, but they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard.
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With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining tale about the bonds of community—and a hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages.
Who it’s for
- Readers who enjoy hidden-picture searches
- Readers who enjoy rhyming animal adventures
Where it sits
| Animal Stories | 58% |
|---|---|
| Stories in Verse | 43% |
| Circus Stories | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 19th-Century U.S.
- Circus Stories
- Boats & Ships
- Authors
- Chris Van Dusen
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- February 24, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Community bonds · Kindness and courage
- Reading lane
- 19th-Century U.S.