I loved the page where the animals are hiding, which becomes a Where's Wally? type of finding game - not only is it great fun, but the atmosphere of the town is captured wonderfully. At times, the animals can be a bit too cutesy for my tastes. To a degree it suits the tone of the book, but I found myself leaning towards the more realistic parts of the drawings. Kids'll laugh at bears riding penny farthings, imagine going swimming with an elephant, and wishing they could curl up for a picnic with a tiger.Ĭhris Van Dusen's illustrations are very cartoony, with the people having a hint of Disney about them. The core tale is one of real animals and people, but there is a healthy smattering of flights of fancy, which keeps everything amusing and upbeat. Children will love seeing the exotic animals finding their place in a run of the mill town. The Circus Ship is a jolly and lyrical tale, with a nice sense of rhyme and rhythm throughout. Very loosely based on the sinking of the Royal Tar in 1836, The Circus Ship is a fun picture book that animal-lovers will enjoy. They soon enchant the locals, who in turn decide to protect the animals from the greedy circus-owner. When a circus ship sinks off the coast of Maine, the animals escape and make their home in a nearby town. The cutesy illustrations might not be to all tastes, but it's an engaging tale with a strong sense of rhyme. Summary: A fun look at circus animals making their home in a 19th century town in Maine.
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