{"product_id":"the-circus-ship-isbn-9780763630904","title":"The Circus Ship","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining tale about the bonds of community — and a rare hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages.The verse is sprightly, but \u003cb\u003ethe pictures are the true stunners\u003c\/b\u003e. Bright, lampooning gouaches (familiar from the Mercy Watson series) and dizzying perspective perfectly suit this picaresque tale...\u003cb\u003eChildren will pore over panoramic spreads\u003c\/b\u003e that invite them to find each of the 15 animals and celebrate a denouement that serves up Mr. Paine's just deserts. Splendid!\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. He wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eDown to the Sea with Mr. Magee, A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIf I Built a Car\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Maine.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303079432421,"sku":"NP9780763630904","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763630904.jpg?v=1767738698","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-circus-ship-isbn-9780763630904","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}