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adunnells's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
puddingtaco's review against another edition
4.0
Toby Tyler runs away from Father Daniel to join the circus . It's not very awesome. The candy sellers are cruel. He gets whipped and beaten. Toby's only friend is an old monkey who appears sympathetic (but, ya know, is just a monkey). Originally was published as a serial in a magazine. Very much every reason to never run away with the circus, which may or may not have been a problem at the time of publication. Cool story. AVOID THE CIRCUS.
bent's review against another edition
5.0
Part of a series of books that sat on our shelves and I eventually read when I was a kid. This one stayed with me, the story of a young boy running away to join the circus and the life he lived and the people he met there. I was always on the look for another book like this, but never found one. I enjoyed it immensely.
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