The Adventures of Patrick Brown: Patrick at the Circus - Hardcover

Hayes, Geoffrey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786807164 ISBN 13: 9780786807161

Publisher: Hyperion, 2002

Synopsis

Patrick the bear watches his father's clown performance at the circus.

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PreSchool-Grade 2-When the circus comes to town, the little bear discovers that his father was a clown in his younger days. After retrieving his costume and props from the attic, Papa demonstrates that he still remembers his routines. This fortuitous coincidence comes in handy when they discover that the show is about to be canceled because the clown has quit, and "Always Leave 'Em Laughing Brown" agrees to replace the missing participant. Patrick is ecstatic until he realizes that he will not be starring in the circus, too. His temper gets the better of him, and he sulks. As Papa performs, though, a naughty monkey steals his hat, so Patrick seizes this opportunity to get into the act. While the plot is a bit forced and the ever-changing cast of characters makes it a bit difficult to follow, the graphic layout is intriguing. Many of the busy, detailed cartoons of the animals are reminiscent of comic-book art with their dialogue balloons, insets, and vignettes. Although most of the pictures are too small for group viewing, the book may work for one-on-one sharing with fans of Patrick and the Big Bully (Hyperion, 2001).
Laurie Edwards, West Shore School District, Camp Hill, PA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

In Patrick at the Circus by Geoffrey Hayes, part of the Adventures of Patrick Brown series, the excitement mounts as the bear family goes to the circus and Patrick's father, a former performer, stands in for the clown who's just quit. Even Patrick gets in on the act, running into the ring to nab the mischievous monkey who has stolen his father's wallet.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hyperion
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786807164
• ISBN 13: 9780786807161
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48