{"product_id":"the-great-and-only-barnum-candace-fleming-9780375841972","title":"The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the true story of P.T. Barnum, the man who created the world-famous Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey Circus, as featured in the movie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Showman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmelia Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOur Eleanor \u003c\/i\u003ebrings us the larger-than-life biography of showman P. T. Barnum. Known far and wide for his jumbo elephants, midgets, and three-ring circuses, here' s a complete and captivating look at the man behind the Greatest Show on Earth. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 inches tall) and his tinier bride (32 inches); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy to the 19th century and beyond. Drawing on old circus posters, photographs, etchings, ticket stubs--and with incredible decorative art by Ray Fenwick--this book presents history as it's never been experienced before--a show-stopping event\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Candace Fleming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0375841970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375841972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schwartz \u0026amp; Wade Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.78h x 7.98w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e131627 \/ Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2009 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2009 - Recommended - Readable\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2009 pg. 581\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/31\/2009 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2009 pg. 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/06\/2009 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Young-Adult Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009 pg. 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Best Books Young Adults\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Notable Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2010 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Candace Fleming","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051805176063,"sku":"9780375841972","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9cb9c4f4-f857-4eed-9fdf-807a6a2a67fa.jpg?v=1685015270","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-great-and-only-barnum-candace-fleming-9780375841972","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}