{"product_id":"the-great-and-only-barnum-the-tremendous-stupendous-life-of-showman-p-t-barnum-isbn-9780375841972","title":"The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the true story of P.T. Barnum, the man who created the world-famous Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey Circus, as featured in the movie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Showman\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThe award-winning  author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmelia Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOur Eleanor \u003c\/i\u003ebrings 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!\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/u\u003e, December 6, 2009:\u003c\/b\u003e “Lively… an engrossing portrait…honest and fun” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eBooklist\u003c\/u\u003e, June 1, 2009:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“The material is inherently juicy, but credit Fleming’s vivacious prose, bountiful period illustrations, and copious source notes for fashioning a full picture of one of the forbearers of modern celebrity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/u\u003e, August 15, 2009:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"As revealing as it is entertaining.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/u\u003e, October 2009: \u003c\/b\u003e\"the extensive gallery of period photos, engravings, and advertising bills, are worth the price of admission, and bibliography, source notes, index, and web resources will assist students in turning a rousing good read into an entertaining school report.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/u\u003e, August 31, 2009: \u003c\/b\u003e\"Audiences will step right up to this illuminating and thorough portrait of an entertainment legend\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/u\u003e, September 2009: \u003c\/b\u003e\"An outstanding choice for all middle level and secondary collections.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eInstructor\u003c\/u\u003e, November\/December 2009: \u003c\/b\u003e\"You'll want to invite readers to step right up to this three-ring circus of a biography, which not only tells the story of P.T. Barnum, but also the circus culture he helped create and his impact and modern entertainment.\"\u003cb\u003eCandace Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e is the prolific author of many critically acclaimed, bestselling books for children. She lives in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.","brand":"Schwartz \u0026 Wade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303103189221,"sku":"NP9780375841972","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375841972.jpg?v=1767739623","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-great-and-only-barnum-the-tremendous-stupendous-life-of-showman-p-t-barnum-isbn-9780375841972","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}