Fred Stone and the Frontier Circus
Published on 14. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
150 pages
979-8-234-03162-4 (ISBN)
Description
Fred Stone and the Frontier Circus is inspired by the childhood of author P.J. Sloane's grandfather, Fred A. Stone, the original scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz," on Broadway in 1903.
In 1884, a ten-year-old Fred Stone was hired by a frontier circus to be their new tightrope walker. His younger brother Ed, joined him, doing a tumbling act. As their life-changing adventure began, they had no idea what to expect - a violent storm, an outlaw, a robbery, the death of an animal and a lost dog. But when the circus is robbed of all its money will Fred, Ed and their new found friends save the day before it's too late? Through it all, they learn to be courageous, understand what they are capable of, to believe in, and trust themselves.
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Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
209 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-234-03162-4 (9798234031624)
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P. J. Sloane, was born in Los Angeles, California, but was brought up in New York City and England, where she attended the Arts Educational School and the Actor's Center in London. She went on the stage at 17, appearing in the comedy "The Best of Friends," at the Strand Theatre in London's West End. Also in England, she had a featured role in Jon Voight's movie "The Revolutionary." She returned to the United States and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and following her graduation appeared in TV's "Hill Street Blues," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," and "Kung Fu: the Legend Continues." "Fred Stone and the Frontier Circus" is her first book, which she wrote to honor the life of her grandfather, Fred A. Stone