Bibliograph

Who was P.T. Barnum?, by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Type

Label

Who was P.T. Barnum?, by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was P.T. Barnum?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1052452297

Responsibility statement

by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Series statement

Who was?

Summary

Recounts the life of P.T. Barnum, the legendary showman who transformed the American circus into a popular phenomenon

Table Of Contents

Who was P.T. Barnum? -- Connecticut -- The 161-year-old woman -- The American museum -- See the mermaid! -- Meet general Tom Thumb -- Introducing Jenny Lind -- The art of losing money -- Joining the circus -- Jumbo -- The end of the show -- Timelines

Target audience

juvenile

Classification