The Circus Is Coming
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Beneath the glittering big top, two runaway children discover that the circus holds as many hardships as it does wonders. In Noel Streatfeild's beloved classic The Circus is Coming, orphaned siblings Peter and Santa flee their tyrannical aunt and seek refuge with their uncle Gus, a clown with Cob's Circus — a world of acrobats, horses, and sequined performers that is as demanding as it is dazzling. The children must earn their place among these proud and talented professionals, learning that belonging to something extraordinary requires discipline, humility, and genuine skill. Streatfeild, celebrated for her ability to illuminate the working lives of talented children, brings the same meticulous authenticity to the circus world that she did to the ballet in Ballet Shoes. Winner of the Carnegie Medal in 1938, The Circus is Coming is far more than a charming adventure — it is a sharply observed portrait of pride, perseverance, and the true meaning of family. Streatfeild's prose crackles with warmth and insider knowledge, making readers feel the sawdust beneath their feet and the roar of the crowd in their ears, and leaving one to wonder whether Peter and Santa will ever truly find the home they so desperately seek.
Author: Noel Streatfeild
Format: Paperback
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Beneath the glittering big top, two runaway children discover that the circus holds as many hardships as it does wonders. In Noel Streatfeild's beloved classic The Circus is Coming, orphaned siblings Peter and Santa flee their tyrannical aunt and seek refuge with their uncle Gus, a clown with Cob's Circus — a world of acrobats, horses, and sequined performers that is as demanding as it is dazzling. The children must earn their place among these proud and talented professionals, learning that belonging to something extraordinary requires discipline, humility, and genuine skill. Streatfeild, celebrated for her ability to illuminate the working lives of talented children, brings the same meticulous authenticity to the circus world that she did to the ballet in Ballet Shoes. Winner of the Carnegie Medal in 1938, The Circus is Coming is far more than a charming adventure — it is a sharply observed portrait of pride, perseverance, and the true meaning of family. Streatfeild's prose crackles with warmth and insider knowledge, making readers feel the sawdust beneath their feet and the roar of the crowd in their ears, and leaving one to wonder whether Peter and Santa will ever truly find the home they so desperately seek.