Four animals must find their ticket out of the circus. Smalls the sun bear, Tilda the Angora rabbit, Rigby the Komondor dog, and Wombat the wombat are the four animals that make up "the misfit menagerie."Together they’ve always lived a happy life on Mr. Mumford’s farm. That is, until one fateful evening when Mumford, loopy from elderberry wine, accidentally loses them to the dastardly circus owner Grande Master Claude. Suddenly, these animals are forced to perform death-defying tricks and live in filthy, cramped cages as members of Claude’s traveling circus. But all hope is not lost! Claude’s nephew Bertie and his friend Susan, a circus acrobat, are equally fed up with Claude’s evil ways, and together they might just have what it takes to find their ticket out of the circus.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Loved it....when is Fall 2013?
By Scott Jacobs
I loaned our copy to a friend with a young son, and while I could try to write my own review, her note that came back with the book is more eloquent: Owen and I finished the book last night and he loved it. I did too. Some tough subject matter for a almost 5 year old, but I thought it was well written. We loved the characters, laughed out loud at times and sometimes turned the light out worried. We always were anxious to read the next night. Owen is already asking when is Fall 2013 so he can get the next book and find out what happens. Thanks for sharing with us.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.9 y.o. son loved it!
By Jennifer Nadol
My 9 year old son couldn't put this down. He read it straight through dinner and when he finished, immediately asked "can we get the sequel?" I asked what he liked about it and he said: some parts were funny and some parts were serious and the rest was just really interesting. The cover is a bit young-leaning and I don't think he would normally have picked this up, but we got it on the recommendation of a friend and are so glad we did!
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful.Terrific Book.
By FredG
A must read. A vibrant and exciting story. I loved each of the characters and found myself rooting for Smalls the Bear and Bertie every step of the way. I can't wait for the second book.
