| The Blue Moon Circus Contributor(s): Raleigh, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1402202385 ISBN-13: 9781402202384 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: "An absolute charmer."--Library Journal Starred Review "Simply put, this is a ripsnorting good historical yarn full of circus lore, so smartly told by an expert storyteller that it's the kind of book truly deserving that overused term ?page-turner.?"--Chicago Sun-Times "With no safety net, Raleigh takes a spectacular highwire route?making it all look easy in this captivating tale of a decent man in a very hard world. Beguiling, wise and wonderful."--Kirkus Reviews Starred Review "A heartwarming, often humorous story filled with interesting circus lore as well as deeper themes about the value of human connection, especially as life winds down."--Booklist "Rollicking, warmhearted...As dramatic and engaging as a high-wire act, the novel combines honest story-telling with down-home wit. There's plenty of smartly written, feel-good fun under this big top." --Publishers Weekly For the boy, it was the first real chance for a future. For the man, it was one last chance to triumph over his past. Opportunities like these happen only once in a Blue Moon. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Romance - Historical - 20th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002153628 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.47" W x 8.62" (0.99 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 75562 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 18.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the boy, it was the first real chance for a future. For the man, it was one last chance to triumph over his past. Opportunities like these happen only once in a Blue Moon. An absolute charmer.--Library Journal Starred Review Simply put, this is a ripsnorting good historical yarn full of circus lore, so smartly told by an expert storyteller that it's the kind of book truly deserving that overused term 'page-turner.'--Chicago Sun-Times With no safety net, Raleigh takes a spectacular highwire route...making it all look easy in this captivating tale of a decent man in a very hard world. Beguiling, wise and wonderful.--Kirkus Reviews Starred Review A heartwarming, often humorous story filled with interesting circus lore as well as deeper themes about the value of human connection, especially as life winds down.--Booklist Rollicking, warmhearted...As dramatic and engaging as a high-wire act, the novel combines honest story-telling with down-home wit. There's plenty of smartly written, feel-good fun under this big top.--Publishers Weekly |