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Sidewalk Circus, written by Paul Fleischman, is a pictorial work aimed at juvenile readers. The book portrays a young girl’s perspective as everyday street scenes around her bus stop turn into a lively, wordless circus. Through vivid illustrations and rhythmic storytelling, it celebrates the spontaneity and imaginative possibilities found in city and town life.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Paul Fleischman
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