Toby Tyler; Or, Ten Weeks with a Circus by James Otis
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"Toby Tyler; Or, Ten Weeks with a Circus" by James Otis is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Toby Tyler, who dreams of joining the circus and eventually runs away from his home to achieve that dream. As he embarks on his adventure, readers are introduced to Toby's encounters with colorful characters and the challenges he faces in a world filled with
excitement and uncertainty. At the start of the story, Toby Tyler is depicted as a small, freckled boy with a big appetite and an even bigger curiosity about the circus. The narrative opens with him observing the circus preparations in his town, highlighting his eagerness and longing to be part of the spectacle. He quickly makes a deal with a candy vendor, Mr. Job Lord, to work at the circus, setting the stage for a series of adventures filled with comedic encounters and valuable life lessons. The opening portion establishes Toby’s situation at home, his relationship with his "uncle" Daniel, and his motivation for seeking a new life, hinting at the trials and tribulations that await him in the world of showmanship and wonder. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Otis, James, 1848-1912 |
|---|---|
| Title | Toby Tyler; Or, Ten Weeks with a Circus |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (www.archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Circus -- Fiction |
| Subject | Runaways -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32393 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32393-0 |
| Release Date | May 15, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 675 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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