Synopsis Jacob Jankowski, 90 years old and living in a nursing home, tells how, orphaned and penniless during the Great Depression, he became an animal trainer in a circus. In his days with the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, he falls in love with the beautiful performer Marlena--and also with the delightful Rosie the elephant.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2007-05-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 350 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.9 in | | Weight: | 13.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Ninety-something-year-old Jacob Jankowski remembers his time in the circus as a young man during the Great Depression, and his friendship with Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, and Rosie, the elephant, who gave them hope. Reader's Guide included. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "For pure story, this colorful, headlong tale of Depression-era circus simply can't be beat. Heroes, villains, romance, a wild-animal stampede! Big fun from page 1." (12/28/2007)
"Gruen skillfully humanizes the midgets, drunks, rubes and freaks who populate her book." (05/26/2006)
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