| The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum Contributor(s): Fleming, Candace (Author), Fenwick, Ray (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0375841970 ISBN-13: 9780375841972 Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: "Step right up! Meet the astounding . . . the amazing . . . P. T. Barnum! "The award-winning author of "The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary," "Our Eleanor," and "Ben Franklin's Almanac "brings us the larger-than-life biography of showman P. T. Barnum. Known far and wide for his jumbo elephants, midgets, and three-ring circuses, here's a complete and captivating look at the man behind the Greatest Show on Earth. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 inches tall) and his tinier bride (32 inches); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy to the 19th century and beyond. Drawing on old circus posters, photographs, etchings, ticket stubs--and with incredible decorative art by Ray Fenwick--this book presents history as it's never been experienced before--a show-stopping event! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Circus |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008045847 |
| Lexile Measure: 980 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 7.98" W x 9.78" (1.56 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 131627 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover the true story of P.T. Barnum, the man who created the world-famous Barnum & Bailey Circus, as featured in the movie The Greatest Showman The award-winning author of The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary, Amelia Lost, and Our Eleanor brings us the larger-than-life biography of showman P. T. Barnum. Known far and wide for his jumbo elephants, midgets, and three-ring circuses, here' s a complete and captivating look at the man behind the Greatest Show on Earth. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 inches tall) and his tinier bride (32 inches); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy to the 19th century and beyond. Drawing on old circus posters, photographs, etchings, ticket stubs--and with incredible decorative art by Ray Fenwick--this book presents history as it's never been experienced before--a show-stopping event |