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Esbaum, Jill

To the Big Top

32 pp. | Farrar | June, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-374-39934-4 $16.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Gordon. Friends Benny and Sam are determined to get the most out of the visiting circus, despite their empty pockets. The book, set in the early 1900s, is both a glimpse at tradition--Benny's breathless, old-timey narration walks readers through the circus's train car arrival and setup--and a fully fleshed, gently suspenseful story. The illustrations are historically loyal and lovingly detailed.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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