The Show Must Go On!
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Show Must Go On!

By Kate Klise

Book #1 in the Three-Ring Rascals series

A new circus manager's big plans threaten chaos. Can the performers save the show?

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160 pages· 10,005 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Sir Sidney's circus faces upheaval when Barnabas Brambles, a self-proclaimed lion tamer, takes charge. With grand plans and no free popcorn, chaos ensues. Can Leo the lion, Elsa the elephant, and two clever mice restore order and keep the show alive? Discover the antics and surprises as the performers unite to save their beloved circus.

From the publisher

In their trademark style, author Kate Klise and illustrator M. Sarah Klise blend a story bursting with jokes, puns, and wordplay with illustrations, signs, letters, recipes, and bold graphics to introduce Three-Ring Rascals. When Sir Sidney, a kindly old circus owner, becomes too tired to travel with his show, he places a Help Wanted ad in the newspaper. Enter Barnabas Brambles: “I have a degree in lion taming from the University of Piccadilly Circus.” But does Leo the lion need taming? Will Elsa the elephant still get her gourmet peanuts? And what will Brambles say when he discovers Bert and Gert–two mice who travel with the circus on popcorn cleanup patrol? Brambles has big plans: More cities! More shows! No more free popcorn. Soon he’s made a big mess of Sir Sidney’s Circus, but Leo, Elsa, Bert, Gert, and the rest of the performers agree: The Show Must Go On! Black and white line drawings throughout.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
10,005
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
540L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
160445
Publication
Published
April 8, 2014
First published
September 10, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781616204068

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