Great Grandma Joins The Circus

by Lois Davis

A charming quintessentially English children's tale about the time when The Great Alfredo Macaroni and The Great Randolpho Ravioli's most spectacular circus show on earth came to the quaint little village of Howdoyoudo. Much to the amazement of Mincemeat - the food-loving and baking-mad ginger cat - and his and Great Grandma's friends and relatives, Great Grandma becomes the evening's great surprise and star of the show. For Great Grandma, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fulfil one of her life's ambitions: to become a flying trapeze artist.

37 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2017

Reviews

[Ananya thefoodandbooklife · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Grandma Joins the Circus tells the story of Great Grandma, a feisty old lady who longs to be a trapeze artist so that she can fly in air. It is targeted at the 8 to 10 year age group and is upbeat and positive till the end. Great Grandma lives in Howdoyoudo with her magical flying cat, Mincemeat. They and their friends, Peggy and Rose Petal with live a quaint life and enjoy Mincemeat's baking.

The sentences in the book are simple enough for a young child to understand and to try independent reading. The illustrations are colorful and catchy and are sure to hold the interest of the child. However, I wish more thought was given to the names of the characters. Names such as 'Joe Parcel It Up' could have been better.

The book is very upbeat and tells that anything is possible if we set our mind to it. Age and appearance should not matter when it comes to living our dreams. Hard work and perseverance are needed to achieve our goals. When seen from the point of view of Mincemeat, it tells that we have to be supportive and loving towards our friends, encourage them and be happy for their success.