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Ray Gordon loves the circus, and when his clown‑performing uncle Theo invites him to Koko's Klown Academy for the summer, Ray sees a chance to finally fit in. Adopting the clown name Mr. Belly‑Bounce, Ray discovers that the circus’s bright façade hides a sinister underworld. Rumors about a forbidden place called Clown Street circulate among performers, and even the notorious Murder the Clown warns newcomers to stay away. As the summer unfolds, Ray must confront the shadowy mysteries of the circus and determine whether he can survive its dark secrets.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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