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. "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. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. The book honors the real circus animals that inspired this story.- Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA END The spread of the animals in "hiding" is pure genius. Period details create a counterpoint with elements like a gorilla in a lifeboat. His illustrations burst with color and energy and utilize perspective and texture to add drama and humor. Van Dusen's rhymed text keeps a rollicking beat. When a messenger announces that the cruel circus owner is returning to claim his menagerie, the citizens assist the animals in disguises and camouflage that confound him, leaving the friends to a peaceful coexistence. Sympathies change when a tiger saves a toddler from a blazing shed. The 1800s residents are surprised to find zebras eating their gardens and alligators lounging on woodpiles. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.PreSchool-Grade 1-After their steamship en route to Boston is wrecked in a storm, a troupe of circus animals escapes bad treatment and disaster, finding its way to an island off the coast of Maine.
PreSchool-Grade 1-After their steamship en route to Boston is wrecked in a storm, a troupe of circus animals escapes bad treatment and disaster, finding its way to an island off the coast of Maine.
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