| Author |
Darlington, Edgar B. P. |
| Title |
The Circus Boys Across the Continent; Or, Winning New Laurels on the Tanbark
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| Note |
Circus boys series
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
This Etext was prepared for Project Gutenberg by Greg Berckes
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| Summary |
"The Circus Boys Across the Continent; Or, Winning New Laurels on the Tanbark" by Edgar B. P. Darlington is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows two young protagonists, Phil Forrest and Teddy Tucker, who are circus performers preparing for an exciting summer season with the Great Sparling Combined Shows. The narrative captures their youthful enthusiasm, aspirations, and the challenges they face as they embark on this adventurous journey across the continent. At the start of the novel, the boys eagerly discuss news they received about joining the circus again, full of excitement about their upcoming performances. They reminisce about their previous season's acts, with Phil prepared to ride an elephant while Teddy is set to perform with a mule. As they make their preparations, the chaos of loading the circus equipment unfolds around them, setting the stage for their reintroduction to circus life. The opening chapters not only establish their characters and give insight into their personal dynamics but also hint at the thrilling and chaotic experiences that await them in the world of the circus. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Circus -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
2475 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2001 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 3, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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