Colorful photographs and lively text capture the excitement of a three-ring circus

A biography of the showman who created a three-ring circus known as "the greatest show on earth" and sponsored such notables as Tom Thumb, Jenny Lind, and Jumbo, the elephant

Enhanced with vintage-looking illustrations, including ticket stubs and posters, this middle reader delves into the life of one of the greatest showmen who ever lived, introduces some of the amazing performers who worked for him, and reviews the impact his show has had on the world due to its incredible popularity

From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this book profiles the life of Harry Houdini, from his humble beginnings as a child living in poverty, to his transformation into history's most famous magician and escape artist. When Ehrich emigrated to the US, his family couldn't afford to send him to school. That didn't stop him from learning-- he became a genius with cards, and even a trapeze artist! But while working as a locksmith, he...