Circus Kids

Viva Durant, New Orleans’ youngest detective, is on a quest to solve a jazzy mystery. Every summer, Viva heads to New Orleans to spend time with her loving but stern Grandmother, known as Gram. After Gram reads Viva an article in the local paper about a missing treasure related to the world-famous song, “Miss Mary Mack”, Viva heads through the Crescent City on an epic adventure to track down the treasure. The clues lead Viva to the French Quarter, a jazz club, a creepy cemetery, and even the circus.

A gloriously funny, nostalgic memoir of a popular ESPN reporter who, in the summer of 1994, was a fresh-out-of-college intern for a minor league baseball team. Madness and charm ensue as Ryan McGee spends the season steeped in sweat, fertilizer, nacho cheese sauce, and pure, unadulterated joy in...

Fans of Big Fish, Peter Pan, and Roald Dahl will fall in love with Circus Mirandus, which celebrates the power of seeing magic in the world. Do you believe in magic? Micah Tuttle does. Even though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve, Micah believes in the stories his dying Grandpa...

Welcome back to Circus Mirandus . . . a place with magic so wondrous, you need to believe it to see it. Micah Tuttle--magician in training--lives and works at Circus Mirandus alongside his guardian, the ancient and powerful Lightbender. The circus is a place filled with dazzling fire shows...

Spring is in the air, and lots of things are growing—including the Room 26 family! Signs of spring are very exciting to everyone at Longfellow School. Mrs. Brisbane's class has seen flowers poking out of snow and baby birds hatching, and Just-Joey even brought in tadpoles that are growing into...

A travelling circus, magical creatures, and a journey to the edge of the world await in the thrilling follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment! At Circus Astra, Elio helps his father look after "tangles"—magical creatures woven together...

Dookie the Dung Beetle just wanted a simple meal at McDumps, but fate had other plans! When he and his friend Pierre, a timid praying mantis, get captured by the local bully and thrown into a bizarre bug circus, things quickly go from bad to worse. Now, instead of enjoying his favorite fast poop, Dookie finds himself showing off his poop-tasting skills to a crowd of amazed kids. But there’s more at stake than just Dookie’s pride—Pierre is in serious danger of losing his head to a hungry female mantis! With big cousin Brownie and their pal Turdy hatching a daring rescue plan, the ...

A good boy. A curious boy. A missing boy... In this darkly whimsical fantasy short story, Bobby attends a circus his mother initially forbid him to visit. Along the way, he discovers a spine-chilling connection between the creepy ringmaster and his mother that will change his family forever. "TinyTown" is the introduction to a series of dark speculative tales involving characters and creatures connected to The Circus of Wonderful & Amazing Things.

A Magical Adventure That Celebrates Nine Special Days at Once! When Tommy's lollipop mysteriously sticks to thin air and Mrs. Henderson's cat starts walking backwards, Imani, Tommy, and Maya know another magical adventure is about to begin. But this time, something has gone wonderfully—and chaotically—wrong in the magical world of Impossibilia Circus! Perfect for Young Readers Ages 6-9 Who Love: ✓ Magical adventures with relatable characters ✓ Problem-solving and teamwork stories ✓ Learning about different celebrations and traditions ✓ Chapter books that build reading confidence...

Step back in time and hear my parents tell how things used to be back in simpler days before the internet and smartphones. Hear Dad tell about growing up on a farm in Cleburne County, Alabama, when running water meant you had to run and get it. Ride on a troop ship with him to Europe, not knowing what he would face in Nazi Germany. Find out what it was like to be right there in the middle of the sheer joy and mad celebrations when the war in Europe ended. Hear Mom tell about the hurts, fears and joys of raising her two children from the moments they were born until the oldest begins school....

Welcome to the most adorable circus in the world — run entirely by tiny, talented hamsters! Step inside the Kawaii Hamster Circus, where mini trapeze artists swing on matchstick bars, fluffy acrobats soar through donut hoops, and the cutest cotton-candy carts roll across the sawdust floor. Every chapter follows a different hamster performer as they prepare for the greatest show of their lives—facing small challenges, discovering teamwork, and learning to shine in their own unique way. Perfect for ages 4–8, this heart-warming, colorful adventure celebrates courage, friendship, ...

The Great Giving Circus: A Magical Adventure About Kindness, Teamwork & Joy (What Shall We Do Today? Series) Perfect for Beginning Chapter Book Readers Ages 6-9 Educational Children's Fiction Character Building Stories 🎪 Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most topsy-turvy adventure yet! 🎪 When an upside-down circus clown appears in Tommy's front yard juggling floating pizza slices, the three friends know they're in for another magical journey. But this isn't just any circus—it's the Great Giving Circus, and its magic has gone completely haywire! What Your Child Will Love: ✨ A ...

A dream world turns haunting nightmare in this spellbinding debut novel, perfect for fans of Circus Mirandus and The Night Gardener. After Andrea's brother, Francis, disappeared, everything changed. Her world turned upside down, and there was nothing she could do to right it. So when she...

Bloomsbury presents Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel by Kalynn Bayron, read by Megan Gage This new spooky mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Goosebumps. Olive Oakes loves a good mystery. She keeps a notebook with her at all times, ready...

PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE GREATEST STORY ABOUT A FARMYARD ANIMAL EVER TOLD. When Mother Piggins leaves the family sty for a job on a yacht, the Piggins piglets are faced with two options: fend for themselves . . . or become bacon sandwiches. Luckily, Sarah Piggins is no ordinary piglet. An...

An engaging adventure from a Newbery Honor-winning storyteller for readers who love the circus, and anyone who has dreamed of finding the perfect home. Four orphans have escaped from the Home for Friendless Children. One is Lucy, who used to talk and sing. No one knows why she doesn't speak...

A gripping historical fiction friendship story that will grab everyone by the heartstrings and never let go. A giant, a dwarf, and three doomed circus animals . . . By her fourteenth birthday, Babe Killingsworth measures 6ʹ9ʺ and weighs 342 pounds. In 1896, what other options does a giant have...

In this mysterious and mesmerizing fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Splendor and Glooms and Circus Mirandus, a windswept girl who can float among the stars searches for her long-lost father at a shadow-filled carnival. "Kassner’s writing dazzles . . . a tale of hope, courage, and friendship...

Artie knows that an unusual gift from his teacher can only mean one thing; his dream of becoming a magician is certain to come true. Why else would she give a top hat to an 11-year-old boy? With his brother Tommy, neighbor Pauline, and Maggie the dressmaker dummy by his side, things are finally looking up, until life around him gets weird. His parents refuse to admit that anything is wrong, but a mysterious knock on the door reveals that Artie's greatest fear has come true. They can call it anything they want, even put whipped cream and a cherry on top of it, but there's no way Artie can ...

In the tradition of award-winning, illustrated novels Pax and The One and Only Ivan, Long Road to the Circus is a girl-empowering, funny, and fast-paced historical adventure by award-winning writer and librarian Betsy Bird. Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles is tired of summers filled with chores on...