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Harold's Circus

by Crockett Johnson · 1959

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From the treasured creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.

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One night Harold, with his trusty purple crayon, goes for a walk on a tightrope. Down he falls into a circus complete with trapeze, clowns, and lion tamers. A must-have for every imaginative child's bookshelf.

"As fresh and imaginative as ever."(The Horn Book)

"Harold is at the top of his form." (New York Times)

Themes
arttwins
Setting
1950s
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 64 pages

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