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Alex Walker and the Circus of Secrets
Michael Mayo
eBookThe book is the first of a series about a young boy who discovers he has the power to understand all animals’ speech and that because of this, he is seen by them as “The One,” the legendary human who would end mankind’s cruelty against them.
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Secrets of the Circus:
Kate Klise, M. Sarah Klise
Paperback (Algonquin Young Readers, Oct. 11, 2016)Can you keep a secret? Everyone has a secret. But sometimes a little secret can become a big problem. That’s what happens when circus mouse Gert’s secret pen pal, a pig named Pablo, runs away to join Sir Sidney’s Circus. Pablo doesn’t want to be sold to Prinkle’s Pork Chops. Farmer Farley doesn’t really want to sell Pablo, either, but he needs money to save his farm. When the New Pork Times announces a pig race with a five-thousand-dollar prize, the members of Sir Sidney’s Circus hope they’ve found a way to save Pablo and Farmer Farley’s farm, too. The race is on in Secrets of the Circus.
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Alex Walker and the Circus of Secrets preview chapter
Michael Mayo
language (, Sept. 21, 2010)Set in a small traveling circus, the book is the first of a series about a young boy who discovers he has the power to understand all animals’ speech and that because of this, he is seen by them as “The One,” the legendary human who would end mankind’s cruelty against them.
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The Adventures of Alex Walker: Alex Walker and the Circus of Secrets
Michael D. Mayo
Paperback (Valstar Publishing, Jan. 13, 2011)Contemporary fantasy adventure about a young boy and his mother who join a circus while on the run from his murderous father, and discover the boy can communicate with the animals,who believe he is their long-sought champion that will save animal kind from man's cruelty.
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Secrets of the Circus
Kate Klise, M. Sarah Klise
Hardcover (Algonquin Young Readers, May 17, 2016)Everyone has a secret. But sometimes a little secret can become a big problem. That’s what happens when circus mouse Gert’s secret pen pal, a pig named Pablo, runs away to join Sir Sidney’s Circus. Pablo doesn’t want to be sold to Prinkle’s Pork Chops. Farmer Farley doesn’t really want to sell Pablo, either, but he needs money to save his farm. When the New Pork Times announces a pig race with a five-thousand-dollar prize, the members of Sir Sidney’s Circus--Gert, her brother Bert, Elsa the elephant, Leo the lion, and their friends--hope they’ve found a way to save Pablo and Farmer Farley’s farm, too. The race is on in Secrets of the Circus. PRAISE FOR THE THREE-RING RASCALS SERIES: “A fun pick for fans of silly stories and for reluctant readers, too.” —*School Library Journal “The story zips along, the text and illustrations are full of playful surprises, and the author sustains a tone of rare and genuine sweetness . . . Rich and inventive.” —†Chicago Tribune “Entertaining . . . Illustrations, complete with speech bubbles, are seamlessly interwoven with the text to capture the action and misadventures. There’s even a rousing song . . . Absurd situations, winning characters and plenty of heartfelt moments and laughs combine to make this a surefire hit.” —‡Kirkus Reviews “Coined words, speech bubbles, newspaper articles, and other amusing features continue the big-top merriment.” —Booklist
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