The great and only Barnum: the tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T. Barnum
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Published:
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, c2009.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
151 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
Lexile measure:
980L
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
East Hampton Juvenile Biography
JB ENTERTAINER Barnum
Description
Biography of P.T. Barnum, showman and founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 in. tall) and his tinier bride (32 in.); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when,at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0375841970, 9780375841972
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7, 5 Points
Level 7, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
980
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-145) and index.
Description
Biography of P.T. Barnum, showman and founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 in. tall) and his tinier bride (32 in.); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when,at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection
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APA Citation (style guide)
Fleming, C., & Fenwick, R. (2009). The great and only Barnum: the tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T. Barnum. New York, Schwartz & Wade Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Fleming, Candace and Ray Fenwick. 2009. The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum. New York, Schwartz & Wade Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Fleming, Candace and Ray Fenwick, The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum. New York, Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Fleming, Candace. and Ray Fenwick. The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum. New York, Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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