Long road to the circus /
Bird, Betsy,
Long road to the circus / Betsy Bird ; illustrations by David Small. - First edition. - 246 pages : illustrations ; 22cm
Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles dreams of life outside the small town of Burr Oak Michigan, but when she stumbles on the opportunity to learn ostrich-riding with the infamous Madame Marantette her obligations to her family on the farm threaten to derail her dreams of a bigger life. Includes photographs and information on Madame Marantette.
Ages 10 & up. Alfred A. Knopf. Grades 4-6. Alfred A. Knopf.
9780593303931 0593303938 9780593303986 0593303989
2020050918
Ostriches--Juvenile fiction.
Circus--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Juvenile fiction.
Farms--Juvenile fiction.
Preteen girls--Juvenile fiction.
Michigan--Juvenile fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Long road to the circus / Betsy Bird ; illustrations by David Small. - First edition. - 246 pages : illustrations ; 22cm
Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles dreams of life outside the small town of Burr Oak Michigan, but when she stumbles on the opportunity to learn ostrich-riding with the infamous Madame Marantette her obligations to her family on the farm threaten to derail her dreams of a bigger life. Includes photographs and information on Madame Marantette.
Ages 10 & up. Alfred A. Knopf. Grades 4-6. Alfred A. Knopf.
9780593303931 0593303938 9780593303986 0593303989
2020050918
Ostriches--Juvenile fiction.
Circus--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Juvenile fiction.
Farms--Juvenile fiction.
Preteen girls--Juvenile fiction.
Michigan--Juvenile fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Domestic fiction.