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32 pp.
| Charlesbridge
| February, 2005
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TradeISBN 1-58089-097-0$14.95
(4)
PS
Illustrated by
Anik McGrory.
Behind its glamor, the circus and its performers seem ordinary to a young horseback acrobat, who leads a backstage tour featuring the trapeze artists (his parents), the strongman (his uncle), and the lion tamer (his tutor). Though marred by the rhyming text's occasionally awkward meter, this enjoyable visit is illustrated with art that captures both sides of the story.
32 pp.
| Tricycle
| May, 2003
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TradeISBN 1-58246-091-4$$14.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
David Gordon.
The rich, textured illustrations of various aspects of an airplane ride steal the show from the somewhat uneven rhyming text as a young boy takes a plane trip. But due to the sound words and enticing art, this will still be an appealing choice for children readying for a first plane ride or for young aviation fans. A final spread gives more information about airplanes.