{"product_id":"long-road-to-the-circus-hardcover","title":"Long Road to the Circus - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBetsy Bird\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Small\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of a girl who rides an ostrich straight to her dreams from the\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eaward-winning writer and librarian Betsy Bird, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist David Small.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] charming, wacky novel.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Suzy Bowles is tired of summers filled with chores on her family farm in Burr Oak, Michigan, and desperate to see the world. When her wayward uncle moves back home to the farm, only to skip his chores every morning for mysterious reasons, Suzy decides to find out what he's up to once and for all. And that's when she meets legendary former circus queen Madame Marantette and her ostriches. Before long, Suzy finds herself caught-up in the fast-paced, hilarious world of ostrich riding, a rollicking adventure that just might be her ticket out of Burr Oak. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beautifully told by one of our best librarians.\" --Jon Scieszka, First National Ambassador of Young People's Literature\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetsy Bird is the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library, and the former Youth Materials Specialist of New York Public Library. Betsy reviews for \u003ci\u003eKirkus, \u003c\/i\u003e served on the 2007 Newbery Award committee, and her children's literature blog, A Fuse #8 Production, is hosted by \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e Her books include \u003ci\u003eFunny Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, an anthology of humorous stories, and the picture books\u003ci\u003e Giant Dance Party \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Great Santa Stakeout\u003c\/i\u003e. Betsy was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and now resides in Evanston, Illinois with her husband and offspring. Visit her at her blog, a Fuse #8 Production on slj.com, or follow her on twitter @FuseEight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Small won the Caldecott Medal in 2001 for \u003ci\u003eSo You Want to Be President\u003c\/i\u003e and received two Caldecott honor awards. He is the author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eImogene's Antlers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRuby Mae Has Something to Say\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStitches\u003c\/i\u003e, a graphic novel memoir, which was a National Book Award finalist. He lives with his wife in Michigan in the very house in which \u003ci\u003eLong Walk to the Circus\u003c\/i\u003e is set. Visit him online at davidsmallbooks.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 8.35 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Road to the Circus\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767887790368,"sku":"9780593303931","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e2b6b281401f9df2d343d0810368464a.webp?v=1780319520","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/long-road-to-the-circus-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}