Fire breathing, sword swallowing, and other death-defying circus science /

Mara, Wil,

Fire breathing, sword swallowing, and other death-defying circus science / by Wil Mara. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm - Edge books. Circus science . - Edge books. Circus science. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Death-defying circus acts -- High wire walking -- Human cannonballs -- Flying trapeze -- Sword swallowing -- Fire breathing -- Glass walking -- Globe of terror -- Knife throwing -- Hair hang -- Wheel of death -- Safety at the circus -- Glossary.

"Discusses some of the world's most death-defying circus acts and the science behind them"--

Grades 4-6. "RL: 3-4 ; IL: 3-9"--Back cover.

9781515772835 1515772837

2017012457


Circus performers--Juvenile literature.
Circus--Juvenile literature.


Illustrated works.

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