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The Circus Lunicus
The Circus Lunicus
Author: Marilyn Singer
Solomom Yanish uncovers his family ties to a celestial circus in this quirky middle grade novel. — Solly heard a noise coming from his closet. This time it wasn't a rattling. It was a small, spongy noise, like a balloon bobbing. Cautiously he opened the door.The plastic lizard was standing there, its feet in the trash can, its head gr...  more »

Solomon Yanish has it rough. His mother has disappeared from his life, his father is constantly away on business trips, and now Solly is stuck with two crabby stepbrothers and an evil stepmother he calls Old Staircase. What's worse, Solly can't seem to get a straight answer about his family's past. But who's keeping it from him, and why?

Enter The Circus Lunicus, and Freeble -- a fairy godmother in shrink-wrapped disguise. Suddenly things start to make sense. Until some strange transformations begin . . . Can Solly uncover the mystery behind his heritage before the circus leaves town?

This fast-paced novel is full of bizarre characters and surprising revelations. So forget what you know about the circus and grab a bucket of worms. Things are going to get weird...
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ISBN-13: 9780805062687
ISBN-10: 0805062688
Publication Date: 10/1/2000
Pages: 176
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Book Type: Hardcover
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