# The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum - Hardcover

by **Candace Fleming** (Author), **Ray Fenwick** (Illustrator)

**Discover the true story of P.T. Barnum, the man who created the world-famous Barnum & Bailey Circus, as featured in the movie** _**_The Greatest Showman_**_

The award-winning author of _The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary_, _Amelia Lost_, and _Our Eleanor_ brings us the larger-than-life biography of showman P. T. Barnum. Known far and wide for his jumbo elephants, midgets, and three-ring circuses, here' s a complete and captivating look at the man behind the Greatest Show on Earth. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 inches tall) and his tinier bride (32 inches); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy to the 19th century and beyond. Drawing on old circus posters, photographs, etchings, ticket stubs--and with incredible decorative art by Ray Fenwick--this book presents history as it's never been experienced before--a show-stopping event

### Author Biography

**Candace Fleming** is the prolific author of many critically acclaimed, bestselling books for children. She lives in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.

**Number of Pages:** 160

**Dimensions:** 0.72 x 9.78 x 7.98 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 08, 2009

**Award:** Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2011)

**Award:** Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2010)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 7

**Point Value:** 5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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