The Greatest Show Of All

by Jane Eagland

Kitty's father won't let her follow her dreams and so, when Huxley's Circus comes to town, she disguises herself as a stable-lad and is taken on under the name of Kit. In her new role Kitty works with dark-eyed, curly-haired Jack and falls head over heels. But Jack is in love with Sara the tightrope-walker. But Sara has a secret of her own...Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[The Bookshop Umina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our Junior Book Club (11-14) read this one along with an abridged version of Twelfth Night so they could see the parallels and the changes. We had a really good conversation about the twists that were used in this quite short book, but many were disappointed that the romance in the end didn't go further to a more definite conclusion. We enjoyed the switching of genders and sexuality.

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[Jasmine Burt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was enjoyable. It didn’t possess any world building, the scene of the circus was never fully described either. The characters though were interesting. Kitty disguises herself as a boy after she believes her father doesn’t want her around. She meets Fred, Jack and Sara at the circus. Her and Fred become really good friends but she becomes entangled in a love triangle with Sara and Jack. I enjoyed the plot, it was simple and enjoyable.

[Kirsikka71 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, classic story about a girl who dresses up as a boy and ends up joining a circus.

[sonataiscool · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked where the story was set and how it was based on Shakespeare although I wish it was longer and expanded on the Kitty/Sara plot line.