When the Circus Came to Town

Brief Description: "With snappy dialogue and a witty text, Horvath makes a point about discrimination and tolerance, yet keeps the tone animated and humorous. . . . The many comic twists will leave readers in stitches".--"School Library Journal", starred review. Review Quotes: "A small, quiet town becomes divided when some circus folk set down root-and, heaven forbid, decide to enter baked goods in the town's annual bake sale. Fifth-grader Ivy...narrates the goings-on, including her own role in the turmoil." --Booklist "A four-star attraction."-Starred, "School Library Journal"Biographical Note: Polly Horvath is the author of many books for young people, including" Everything on a Waffle," "The Pepins and Their Problems," "The Canning Season" and "The Trolls." Her numerous awards include the Newbery Honor, the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature, the Mr. Christie Award, the International White Raven, and the Young Adult Canadian Book of the Year. Horvath grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended the Canadian College of Dance in Toronto and the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York City. She has taught ballet, waitressed, done temporary typing, and tended babies, but while doing these things she has always also written. Now that her children are in school, she spends the whole day writing, unless she sneaks out to buy groceries, lured away from her desk by the thought of fresh Cheez Whiz. She lives on Vancouver Island with her husband and two daughters. Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 474 (EAN 9780374483678, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 03/22/1999 (EAN 9780374483678, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 694 (EAN 9780374483678, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 09/16/1996 pg. 84 (EAN 9780374383084, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/1996 pg. 1401 (EAN 9780374383084, Hardcover)

Booklist 11/15/1996 pg. 588 (EAN 9780374383084, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/1996 pg. 122 (EAN 9780374383084, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1996 pg. 68 (EAN 9780374383084, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1997 pg. 61 (EAN 9780374383084, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 474 (EAN 9780374383084, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 694 (EAN 9780374383084, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Horvath, Polly Polly Horvath is the author of many books for young people, including "Everything on a Waffle", "The Pepins and Their Problems", "The Canning Season" and "The Trolls". Her numerous awards include the Newbery Honor, the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature, the Mr. Christie Award, the international White Raven, and the Young Adult Canadian Book of the Year. Horvath grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended the Canadian College of Dance in Toronto and the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York City. She has taught ballet, waitressed, done temporary typing, and tended babies, but while doing these things she has always also written. Now that her children are in school, she spends the whole day writing, unless she sneaks out to buy groceries, lured away from her desk by the thought of fresh Cheez Whiz. She lives on Vancouver Island with her husband and two daughters.