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Gr 7 Up—This collection of connected short stories is a look into the behind-the-scenes life of P.T. Barnum, focusing on his family and the "living curiosities" who performed for him. The chronologically organized vignettes paint a picture of a profit-driven opportunist who capitalized on the imagination of his inner child and the public's fascination with the eccentric until Barnum's death at age 80. The stories are rich in detail and place...Log In or Sign Up to Read More