The great and only Barnum the tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T. Barnum
Biography of P.T. Barnum, showman and founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 in. tall) and his tinier bride (32 in.); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and...
| Main Author: | Fleming, Candace. |
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| Other Authors: | Fenwick, Ray (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Schwartz & Wade Books,
c2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Biography of P.T. Barnum, showman and founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 in. tall) and his tinier bride (32 in.); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy. |
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| Physical Description: |
151 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Audience: |
Ages 8-12. |
| Awards: |
A Junior Library Guild selection |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-145) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780375945977 (reinforced) 0375945970 (reinforced) 9780375841972 (hardcover) : 0375841970 (hardcover) : |
| Author Notes: |
From the Hardcover edition. |