Bibliograph

Long road to the circus, Betsy Bird ; illustrations by David Small

Type

Label

Long road to the circus, Betsy Bird ; illustrations by David Small

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 & up, Alfred A. Knopf

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4-6, Alfred A. Knopf

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Long road to the circus

Oclc number

1230255512

Responsibility statement

Betsy Bird ; illustrations by David Small

Summary

Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles dreams of life outside the small town of Burr Oak Michigan, but when she stumbles on the opportunity to learn ostrich-riding with the infamous Madame Marantette her obligations to her family on the farm threaten to derail her dreams of a bigger life. Includes photographs and information on Madame Marantette

Target audience

adolescent

Classification