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The Circus Ship

The Circus Ship

Current price: $8.99
Publication Date: February 24th, 2015
Publisher:
Candlewick
ISBN:
9780763655921
Pages:
40
Bear Pond Books of Montpelier
1 on hand, as of Mar 27 4:16pm
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Oh, no! the circus ship has hit the rocks and the animals have to swim to shore. A feast for the eyes and a tickle for the funny bone, Chris Van Dusen has created a wonderful book that will keep you looking for more.

Laura DeLaney, The Rediscovered Bookshop, Boise, ID
Winter 2009 Kids' List

Description

“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. 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.

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Praise for The Circus Ship

The verse is sprightly, but the pictures are the true stunners. Bright, lampooning gouaches (familiar from the Mercy Watson series) and dizzying perspective perfectly suit this picaresque tale...Children will pore over panoramic spreads that invite them to find each of the 15 animals and celebrate a denouement that serves up Mr. Paine's just deserts. Splendid!
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)