Leaping lizards, marching snakes, a bear on the high wire, and others perform in a somewhat unusual circus.

"Murder Under Her Skin is a delightfully hardboiled high-wire act starring two daring heroines dead set on justice. Someone's put a blade in the back of the Amazing Tattooed Woman, and Willowjean "Will" Parker's former knife-throwing mentor has been stitched up for the crime. To uncover the truth, Will and her boss, world-famous detective Lillian Pentecost , travel south to the circus where they find a snakepit of old grudges, small-town crime, and...

"The circus is in town! But when the animals get loose, the town is a circus. Can Thomas help round the animals up?"--P. [4] of cover.

Pepito, son of the Spanish Ambassador, and Madeline, rescued by gypsies during a storm, travel and perform with their wandering friends until they again find Miss Clavel.

Staying behind when their circus moves on, a young clown and a troupe of baby animals put on a special Christmas Eve show for an Italian village too poor to celebrate the holiday.

A little elephant with enormous ears becomes the star of the circus.

Snoopy finds love and adventure when he runs away to join the circus.

"A boy spends the day at the circus, and sees all the attractions including a parade, the big top tent, clowns and acrobats"--

While Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes are away for the day, Claude, a small, plump dog, and his friend, Sir Bobblysock, share adventures in the park and at the circus.

When Patrick is sick and can't go to the circus, SpongeBob brings the circus to Patrick.