Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows

by Molly E. Johnson

Overview

When Spartacus Ryan “Poop Lip” Zander finds his house destroyed and his wacko, Human-Cannonball mother missing, it’s obvious that she’s been kidnapped by Bartholomew’s World-Renowned Circus of the Incredible. But when his dad and brother refuse to believe it—because they’re morons, obviously—it’s up to Spartacus to be the hero. With the Internet-wizardry of his best friend and clues from his mom’s postcards, Spartacus sets out on a rescue mission. But as the stories about the circus get stranger (and Spart’s enemies get weirder), he realizes the only way to bring his family back together is to bring the big top down, once and for all.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014728447
Publisher:	RainTown Press
Publication date:	10/26/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Molly began writing about sports for her small town newspaper—that is, until they discovered she knew nothing about football. She went on to write sarcastic movie, restaurant, and art reviews for the Linfield College newspaper while earning her BA.After barreling through an MA from Portland State University, she then barged (and blogged) through a year of teaching English to some of the coolest kids in China. She works as a copywriter in Portland, living with her cat Achilles. She spends her free time reading, writing, learning, and lying through her teeth every chance she gets. She has seen Spartacus thirteen times.

Editorial Reviews

As exotic as his name is, Spartacus grounds the fantastical events of his story in a deeply affecting and relatable way. His insights and feelings at being a runaway in a difficult situation at a difficult age hold your metaphoric hand as Johnson leads you, circuitously, to the inevitable big showdown at the Big Top. But it’s the various roadside attractions and delightful deviations along the way that make her story sparkle like the creepy-shiny eyes of a carnie.

Dale E. Basye