CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

The book is written in a charming and engaging style, suitable for young readers, and includes illustrations that add to the enchanting storytelling.

Tells the story of Zishe Breitbart, a poor Polish Jewish boy who became the featured strong man of circuses around the world and was known as The Iron King.

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 hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of ...

Readers will delight to see how Ringmaster Olivia learns to fly, in this board-book edition of a favorite Olivia story. Full color.

A disgruntled pig sets his sights on being more than something to eat.

Still grieving over the death of his mother, 11-year-old Ben finds solace in the special relationship he forms with an elephant in a visiting circus.

Grade 5.3; Points 5.

James Otis, a prolific American author known for his works of children's fiction, drew inspiration from his own experiences and fascination with circus life to create this novel.

A young girl watches as the activities across the street from her bus stop become a circus.