circus

Secretly preparing to throw her Mom a circus surprise party, Busy Betty enlists the help of her best friend, Mae, but when she realizes her Mom's birthday is next month, she wonders what to do with her circus surprise now.

"Eleven-year-old Mattie Marvelwood comes from a family of traveling performers who have a deep secret. The acts they perform are not just acts -- their powers are real. In all their wanderings, the Marvelwoods have never met performers with gifts like theirs -- until they join Master Morogh's Circus of Wonders! But it seems that Master Morogh's true talent is stealing the gifts of others. When he steals Mattie's brother's vanishing ability, the family must decide whether to run, leaving Bell's gift behind to save the rest of them, or risk exposure by trying to beat the duplicitous ringmaster at his own game?"--.

In thirteenth-century China, twelve-year-old Haoyou has life-changing adventures when he takes to the sky as a circus kite rider and meets the great Mongol ruler Kublai Khan.

"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages! It's the most amazing day on earth: the first day of school! But not just any school. . . this school is a big top, the teacher is named Miss Stupendous and the cafeteria can be a zoo, literally! It might seem scary, but don't worry--your big brother can show you the ropes. And with a bit of help from some new friends, you'll be on top of your class in no time!"--Provided by publisher.

Eighteen-year-old Harley, dreams of quitting school to join her parents' Las Vegas circus and when they refuse, she joins a rival circus where she must learn hard truths and face consequences.

"After an incident at his school leaves closeted trans teenager Asher Sullivan needing stitches, his mother betrays him in the worst possible way--she sends him to Catholic school for his senior year. Nighttime brings an escape for Asher when he dreams of the Midnight Circus--the one place where he is seen for the boy he truly is. Too bad it exists only in his sleep. At least, that's what he believes until the day his annoyingly attractive trapeze rival, Apollo, walks out of his dreams and into his classroom. On the heels of this realization that the magical circus might be real, Asher also learns that his time there is limited. In his desperation to hang on to the one place he feels at home, Asher sets both worlds on a collision course that could destroy all the relationships he cares about most. Now he must decide how far he'll go to preserve the magical circus, even if it means facing his biggest challenge yet--coming out"--Provided by publisher.

"Harper and her friends want to help the Wild Conductor win back his place in the magical Circus of Dreams. They put on a wondrous show, but their plan goes horribly wrong. Instead of the Wild Conductor, the ringmaster selects Harper to show off her incredible musical skills for the world to see. But once inside the circus, Harper learns of the Fire Star, a girl with her own extraordinary gift. She shines like a star whenever she hears music. And Harper may have figured out why"--Provided by publisher.

"Old secrets can weigh heavy when you want to fly. Invited to a spectacular show by Slimwoods Stupendous Traveling Skycircus, Lily, Robert, and mechanical fox Malkin can't wait to jump aboard. But behind the daredevil acts of the bewitching bird-girl and other performers, something sinister lurks. And soon, the watchful ringmistress, Madame Lyon-Mane, reveals a deadly plan for Lily. Could the secrets of Lilys past hold their only chance at escape from this terrible trap?"--Back cover.

When magician's apprentice Felix Carmer III and his faerie companion Grit come across a magical flying circus, it becomes clear that there is something not normal about it or its inventor, and that it may be related to regional airship disasters.