Who was P.T. Barnum? / by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.
Recounts the life of P.T. Barnum, the legendary showman who transformed the American circus into a popular phenomenon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780448488486
- ISBN: 9781524792220
- ISBN: 9781524792220
- ISBN: 9781544430874
- ISBN: 1544430876
- ISBN: 9780876174869
- ISBN: 0876174861
- ISBN: 0448488485
- ISBN: 1524792225
- ISBN: 9781536455892
- ISBN: 153645589X
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2019]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Who was P.T. Barnum? -- Connecticut -- The 161-year-old woman -- The American museum -- See the mermaid! -- Meet general Tom Thumb -- Introducing Jenny Lind -- The art of losing money -- Joining the circus -- Jumbo -- The end of the show -- Timelines.
- Target Audience Note:
- Age 8-12.860L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6 1 503965.
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- Subject:
- Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891 > Juvenile literature.
Circus owners > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Illustrated works.
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Available copies
- 42 of 43 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 43 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV BIO BAR (Text) | 37810460016735 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | J B BARNUM And PBK (Text) | 33632002683432 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | J B BARNUM (Text) | 34208204055205 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Benhaven Public Library | J B BARNUM And (Text) | 33630005342600 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | JB BARNUM (Text) | 31781066186212 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | JB BARNUM (Text) | 37807000014326 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | J B BARNUM (Text) | 39488900202351 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | JB Barnum, P.T. [WHO WAS...?] (Text) | 0112521931068 | Juvenile Nonfiction Series | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | JB BARNUM (Text) | 22281500141430 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | JB BARNUM (Text) | 31781066186204 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Recounts the life of P.T. Barnum, the legendary showman who transformed the American circus into a popular phenomenon.
