Tents, Tigers and the Ringling Brothers

by Jerry Apps

This addition to the Badger Biographies series for young readers features the story of the young Ringling brothers of circus fame. The book tells the inspiring story of the seven sons of German and French immigrants who were guided by their dreams to escape poverty through hard work and ambition. These entrepreneurial brothers moved with their parents to Baraboo, Wisconsin where their fantastic circus adventure began. With no prior circus experience,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870203746
• ISBN13: 9780870203749
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7