Circus Girl

by Garland

Vivid illustrations and a straightforward text capture the unique world of a traveling circus family, from the parade through town, to the rehearsals, to the big show itself, with its clowns, acrobats, animals, and more.

320 pages, Hardcover

Published May 1, 1993

Reviews

[Art · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alice's mother is a tightrope walker, and her father is a clown. Her uncles and aunts and grandparents are are in the troupe, too. Together with their animals, tents, and supplies they live and eat and perform from town to town. The paintings are colorful and energetic, and bring little readers to the excitement of circus life. Then the author brings the readers through the quieter day to day communal and family life of those in the circus. My 3 year likes this book, and I understand why. I do too.

[Sam]

This is a story about a girl who grows up in the circus with her family all having a part of it and travels around doing different acts and learning about the art of circus acting.