P. T. BARNUM

by Anne Edwards ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 30, 1977

P. T. Barnum was born on July 5, 1810, and all his life he tried to make up for missing the Independence Day fireworks and parades. Add to this a flair for head work and promotion, the memory of a practical-joking grandfather, and the attractions of Jenny Lind, Tom Thumb, and Jumbo, and you have it--The Greatest Show on Earth. Thus Edwards sketches a personable, crowd-loving showman; but without a hint of the humbug that made Barnum a colorful one, it's only a onering circus.

Pub Date: Sept. 30, 1977

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Putnam

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1977

Categories: CHILDREN'S