The Circus Ship: (A Rhyming Adventure of Circus Animals Finding a New Home - For Preschoolers, Kindergarteners, and 1st-3rd Graders Ages 4-8) - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Van Dusen (Author), Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a t ale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart.When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. 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 rare hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages.Author BiographyChris Van Dusen is the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. He wrote and illustrated Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee, A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, and If I Built a Car. He lives in Maine. Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.3 x 10.2 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 22, 2009 Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List (2010) Award: Young Hoosier Book Award (2012) Award: Beehive Awards (2011) Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Circus Ship Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3 Reading Level: 3.7 Point Value: 0.5 Show more