The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum
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The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum by Candace Fleming
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
CANDACE FLEMING is the highly acclaimed author of numerous books for kids, including the picture books Clever Jack Takes the Cake, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; and Imogene's Last Stand, which was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Selection. She is the author of the nonfiction titles The Lincolns, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book; The Great and Only Barnum, an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults; and Amelia Lost, which Kirkus Reviews called [a] stunning look at an equally stunning lady. Her novels include The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, and most recently, On the Day I Died. Candace Fleming lives in a suburb of Chicago. You can visit her at candacefleming.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780375841972 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375841970 |
| Title | The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum |
| Author | Candace Fleming |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2009-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Prizes | Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2010, Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book., Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book 2010, Winner of Chicago Public LibraryÂ’s Best of the Best books., Winner of Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2010, Winner of Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Books 2009, Winner of Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year 2009, Nominated for New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award., Nominated for Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award., Nominated for Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |