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Fat Charlie's Circus

illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay

Publisher
Fitzhenry and Whiteside
Initial publish date
Sep 1994
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780773674202
    Publish Date
    Sep 1994
    List Price
    $7.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 5 to 7
  • Grade: k to 2

Description

Fat Charlie loves the circus.

Between lion-taming in his bedroom and juggling the dinner plates, he manages to make quite a mess. When he decides to attempt a daring dive from a tree into a glass of water, he realizes that being famous may not be as important as it originally seemed.

About the author

MARIE-LOUISE GAY has achieved international acclaim as an author and illustrator of children’s books. She has won many awards, including two Governor General’s awards, the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Marie-Louise’s very popular Stella and Sam series has been translated into more than fifteen languages and is loved by children all over the world. Her recent books include Any Questions? and Short Stories for Little Monsters. She lives in Montreal. marielouisegay.com

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