{"product_id":"the-circus-thief-9781943006755","title":"The Circus Thief","description":"\u003cb\u003e2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist in Children's Picture Book (Illustrative 6 Years of Age and Up) 2019 American Fiction Awards, Children's Fiction: Winner 2019 American Fiction Awards, Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction: Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e \"The circus is bursting with amazing sights and sounds, from clowns and elephants to a lady with a beard, in \u003ci\u003eThe Circus Thief\u003c\/i\u003e, a delightfully nostalgic tale of compassion, kindness, and generosity.\" --\u003ci\u003eForeword Clarion Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e The circus is in town, and Georgie has his heart set on going. When Papa agrees to take him and his friend Harley, the boys marvel at the amazing elephants and clowns. But the best act of all is the amazing Roxie, a trained horse who can do all sorts of tricks. When Georgie is invited to ride on her back, he discovers it's her last show--Roxie is going to be sent to the work farm! When Roxie bolts with Georgie on her back, Papa must come to his rescue. \u003cem\u003eThe Circus Thief\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartwarming tale of boyhood set in 1920s Pennsylvania for children ages 4-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdams, Alane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Alane Adams is an author, professor, and literacy advocate. She is the author of the Legends of Orkney fantasy mythology series for tweens and \u003cem\u003eThe Coal Thief, The Egg Thief\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Santa Thief\u003c\/em\u003e picture books for early-grade readers. She lives in Southern California.","brand":"Sparkpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476397396242,"sku":"9781943006755","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_32e50b18-2e4d-4649-8884-c03e8be38a8d.jpg?v=1730250493","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-circus-thief-9781943006755","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}