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A novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there...
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One and only Ivan stories volume 1
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English
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When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
3) Slow dollar
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Deborah Knott mysteries volume 9
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English
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Originally published: New York : Warner Books, c2002.
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Sixteen-year-old Noa has been cast out in disgrace after becoming pregnant by a Nazi soldier and being forced to give up her baby. She lives above a small rail station, which she cleans in order to earn her keep& When Noa discovers a boxcar containing dozens of Jewish infants bound for a concentration camp, she is reminded of the child that was taken from her. And in a moment that will change the course of her life, she snatches one of the babies...
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Nicolas von Bingen and Alex von Hemmerle, titled members of the German aristocracy, have been best friends since childhood. Both widowers, they are raising their children - Nick's two lively boys and Alex's adored teenage daughter - in peace and luxury on the vast Bavarian estates that have belonged to their families for generations. While Nick indulges in more glamorous pursuits, Alex devotes himself to breeding the renowned white Lipizzaner horses...
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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An original musical screenplay brings to life the story of P.T. Barnum and his creation of "the greatest show on Earth". Rising from nothing, P.T. sets out to make a better life for his family. His creativity and drive take him on an fantastic journey beyond what he or anyone else could have imagined. In the end he creates a magical experience that will be enjoyed and celebrated by generations to come.
12) A perfect friend
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Scribner Paperback Fiction
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2002, c2000
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English
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Still grieving over the death of his mother, eleven-year-old Ben finds solace in the special relationship he forms with an elephant in a visiting circus.
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Circle C stepping stones volume 2
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Kregel Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"The summer after Andi Carter turns nine, the circus comes to town. Andi can't wait to get in line to see the elephants, the acrobats, and--most of all--the champion bareback rider. What could be more thrilling than riding your very own horse under the big top? Then she meets Henry Jackson, a small boy selling circus treats. Andi thinks his job must be perfect. He gets to spend every day with happy clowns, exotic animals, and excited visitors. But...
