Circus Thief
Circus Thief
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Circus Thief

Written by Alane Adams & illustrated by Lauren Gallegos
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$15.00
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
36
Words per page
AD520L
Lexile measure
Nov 6, 2018
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2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist in Children’s Picture Book (Illustrative 6 Years of Age and Up) 2019 American Fiction Awards, Children’s Fiction: Winner 2019 American Fiction Awards, Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction: Finalist “The circus is bursting with amazing sights and sounds, from clowns and elephants to a lady with a beard, in The Circus Thief, a delightfully nostalgic tale of compassion, kindness, and generosity.” –Foreword Clarion Reviews The circus is in town, and Georgie has his heart set on going. When Papa agrees to take him and his friend Harley, the boys marvel at the amazing elephants and clowns. But the best act of all is the amazing Roxie, a trained horse who can do all sorts of tricks. When Georgie is invited to ride on her back, he discovers it’s her last show–Roxie is going to be sent to the work farm! When Roxie bolts with Georgie on her back, Papa must come to his rescue. The Circus Thief is a heartwarming tale of boyhood set in 1920s Pennsylvania for children ages 4-8.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781943006755
    Publication Date
    November 6, 2018
    Publisher
    Sparkpress
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    36
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018946740
    Lexile® Level
    AD520L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    505253
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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