The Show Must Go On!

bunnyzhang - This is a great book. This book teaches you a lesson. In the book, Barnabas Brambles was a criminal (no one new yet), and was hired to be the circus boss of Sir Sidney’s circus. Barnabas Brambles lied that he was a lion tamer. He treated the animals poorly when Sir Sidney retired and went to Chicago to rest. Barnabas was greedy so he planned 24 shows a week. He changed the ticket prices and the food price. At last since he rushed, he could only do one show. That one show was the last show when Sir Sidney said he would go to. They went to the show but the animals got hurt because of Barnabas. Gert the mouse and her brother Bert taught him a lesson. At last they found out that he was a criminal since the cops showed up. I was amazed at the part that Sir Sidney gave Barnabas one more chance. Barnabas Brambles had learned a lesson.

July 15, 2013
Elderly Sir Sidney loves his circus, and he pampers his animals and performers, as well as the two mice and crow who are part of its extended family. When he decides to take some time off, he hires brash Barnabas Brambles, who promises to care for the circus with the same doting attention as Sir Sidney. As soon as the kindhearted owner leaves, though, Barnabas reveals his true plans, and they do not involve any doting; the top of his to-do list reads, “Make $$$ for me.” With a terrible meanie in charge (Barnabas intends to increase the number of shows, charge more, and sell beloved animals), things look grim, but the circus folk hold onto their humor in this sweetly nutty kickoff to the Klise sisters’ Three Ring Rascals series. Cartoon spot illustrations play up the comical mood—mice Bert and Gert deploy quips left and right, and the circus train spends a great deal of time atop the St. Louis Arch—in this free-spirited story that concludes with a lesson in kindness and a promise of more fun to come. Ages 7–10.