Nothing much happens on their quiet farm until Uncle Julius arrives with his Two-Ring Extravaganza, leaving Ben to groom the lion, while his best friend, Clarence the pig, auditions for the trapeze act.
I dunno, it just didn't connect? I can see the potential, but somehow, I felt like I was dropped in the middle of a series instead of a standalone and there just wasn't a connection with the characters. Not bad, but just not one I'd reread.