Author/Illustrator: Richard Hefter
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Awards: NA
Age Level: 5-8 years old
Summary: Christopher was a young boy who heard noises from his closet door every time his parents left the room. One time, he decided to be brave and look inside. When he opened the door, Christopher see a very large talking walrus calling himself the "Ringmaster of the Famous Traveling Closet Circus." He told Christopher that they only perform in children's closets. The ringmaster sits the boy down and begins to show him the parade of tricks they have at the Closet Circus. Christopher saw high wire kangaroos, juggling alligators, and acrobat elephants. Christopher was amazed and amused! He had never seen a hippopotamus clown or trapeze turtle before. Then the walrus started to cry. He told Christopher that no one can see the lion because he's sick. Christopher decides that he is strong enough to be the lion tamer and see whats wrong with their friend the lion. The Closet Ciscurs gives Christopher a medal for the "Bravest Lion Tamer in the Closet." Soon after Christopher has to leave the closet and return to his bed before morning and never saw the Famous Traveling Closet Circus again.
I loved the colorful illustrations int this children's book. Each page was vibrant and appealing to the eye with bright cartoon animals.
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