Book description
Best friends Dan and Chris are excited to see the circus. It's a big deal because they live in a small town where not much happens. Everyone can't wait to see the greatest show to ever come to town... including Dan and Chris. So they sneak in the night before,…
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1 author picked The Break Down of the Circus as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
My daughter's cousin wrote this book, but she just read it this year. They spent a lot of time together during the family reunion and started talking about things that were important to them. When she found out that he was an author and that he had actually written the book when he was in middle school, she was fascinated. And she really loved the book!
It's a wonderful read on friendship and loyalty, two qualities my daughter treasures.
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