The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen
"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.
Chris Van Dusen is the author and illustrator of a number of critically praised picture books, including the bestselling Mercy Watson series. If I Build a Vehicle, his novel, got the E.B. White Award in 2006. The Association of Bookesellers for Children presents the White Read-Aloud Award. Camden, Maine, is where he and his family call home.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780763655921 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763655929 |
| Title | The Circus Ship |
| Author | Chris Van Dusen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2015-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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