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What do you feed a trapeze family to keep them up in the air? A fire eater with a penchant for hot sauce? Or a lion with a gourmet palate? How do you satisfy a sweet-toothed human cannonball who's outgrowing his cannon?
Find out what keeps these performers juggling, balancing, and entertaining-meals prepared by their tireless chef! Poems from this jolly cook give a glimpse of his unusual perspective, from delightful to downright funny. Enjoy...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
An original musical screenplay brings to life the story of P.T. Barnum and his creation of "the greatest show on Earth". Rising from nothing, P.T. sets out to make a better life for his family. His creativity and drive take him on an fantastic journey beyond what he or anyone else could have imagined. In the end he creates a magical experience that will be enjoyed and celebrated by generations to come.
5) Circus 1-2-3
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
A counting book featuring things found in the circus, from one ringmaster to ten clowns.
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Language
English
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"An unlikely-and entirely unforgettable-tale of a most unusual friendship between Flora, an elephant calf stolen from her African home, and David, the circus impresario and magician, who adopts, trains, and ultimately liberates her in a tale freely inspired by actual events"--
7) Trapeze
Series
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A triangle of lovers in a powerful drama set against the magnificent background of a European circus. Filmed on location in Paris, it has been acclaimed as one of the most spectacular and authentic circus movies ever made.
Author
Publisher
Listening Library
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Pop goes the circus!: A misbehaving mouse, under the employ of Sir Sidney's Circus, finds adventure when a balloon carries him away and he meets a young runaway.
The circus goes to sea: Many surprises are in store when Miss Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta invites Sir Sidney's Circus to travel and perform aboard her elegant ship, the SS Spaghetti.
12) Balloon animal
Publisher
Buffalo 8
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Poppy Valentine, a young circus performer who has grown up in her family's traveling circus, has never dreamed of what life would be like outside of its fences. However, now in her mid-20s and with more unwelcome responsibilities weighing her down, she's desperate to figure out if this life is for her. As she slowly begins to take time for herself, finding independence and even love, she strains her relationship with those around her in the tight-knit...
13) At the circus
Series
Publisher
Turner Entertainment Co
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Groucho, Chico, and Harpo provide big-top bedlam. Groucho and Chico work a badge skit, Chico and Harpo scour a strongman's bedroom for evidence, Groucho extols 'Lydia the Tattooed Lady, ' and logic, like the orchestra at the film's antic conclusion, is cut adrift and out to sea. You can learn a lot from Lydia.
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A clever, comical re-imagining of the classic "first day of school" story, with a circus twist! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages! It's the most amazing day on earth: the first day of school! It can be a daunting prospect, but don't worry - your big brother can show you the ropes. Join a nervous boy and his enthusiastic older brother as they navigate the highs and lows of a first day at school... except this school is a big top, and...
15) The fleatastics
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Serafleana loves to jump, and when her family joins the traveling acrobatic troupe the Fleatastics, she dreams of having her own act. But her family wants her to be part of their parasite pyramid, and nobody gives small Serafleana the chance to show how high she can soar. But on the first day that Serafleana?s family performs, someone in the audience says the forbidden "T" word?treat, which no dog can sleep through! When their...
16) The Black Dragon
Author
Series
Mysterium (Julian Sedgwick) volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Talented magician Danny, who is half-Chinese, half-British, and dwarf strongman Zamora try to find the connection between the disastrous end of the circus Mysterium, where Danny's performer parents were killed, and the disappearance of his guardian aunt, who is investigating sinister gangs in Hong Kong.
Author
Series
Three-ring rascals volume 2
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
As the performers in Sir Sidney's circus discover that friendship and teamwork are more important than winning a trophy for The Greatest Star on Earth, circus mice Bert and Gert write a book on how to be kind for rotten ringmaster-in-training Barnabas Brambles to read.
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Everyone in Mattie's family has magical powers they use to perform in the circus, even though Mattie wishes she were simply normal. However, when the ringmaster endangers all of the performers, Mattie realizes she must embrace her powers to protect the ones she cares about.
20) The unknown
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
None
Description
The Unknown (1927) - A criminal on the run hides in a circus and seeks to possess the daughter of the ringmaster at any cost. The Mystic (1925) - An American criminal imports a gang of Hungarian gypsies to gain control over a fortune. The victim, Doris Merrick, is persuaded by fake medium Zara to hand over her jewels to Nash. Both features are silent with English intertitles.
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