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Penguin Workshop, 2019-04-06

Who Was P. T. Barnum?

Who Was P. T. Barnum?

Who Was?

Kirsten Anderson, Author, Who Hq, Author

Stephen Marchesi, Illustrator

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9780448488486

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Ideal for fans of "The Greatest Showman"--the amazing story of how Barnum went from owning a museum filled with rare and unusual items to transforming the American circus into a popular and thrilling phenomenon. Original.
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Barnum’s flair for showmanship shaped American entertainment, for better and worse. His story invites reflection on ambition, ingenuity, and the power of storytelling.

Keywords and Themes: Ambition • Biography & Autobiography • Circus • Creativity • Curiosity • Entertainment • General • History • Influence • Ingenuity • Juvenile Nonfiction • Legacy • Performing Arts • Personality • Storytelling • United States - 19th Century

Readability • 5.4

Age Range • 8-11

Pages • 112

Subjects • Barnum • P. T • Circus owners • United States

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 19th Century • Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts | Circus

Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages, step right up for Who HQ's entertaining biography of P. T. Barnum: politician, businessman, and The Greatest Showman on Earth!

After moving from Connecticut to New York City in 1834, twenty-four-year-old Phineas Taylor Barnum launched his now-legendary career as a showman. Even though spectators debated whether his exhibitions were authentic wonders, hoaxes, or a little bit of both, they were always astounded by what they saw. And readers are sure to be amazed by the story of how Barnum went from owning a museum filled with rare and unusual items to transforming the American circus into a popular and thrilling phenomenon.

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