Under the Lilacs
A boy runs away from the circus to find his father, and discovers a new family. Written by Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women. Twelve-year-old Ben Brown and his loyal dog Sancho stumble upon the Moss family, where Ben's juggling skills and Sancho's tricks delight them. Ben begins working on a nearby farm and lives with their neighbors, Miss Celia and her brother Thornton. However, Ben longs for the excitement of the circus and faces challenges in his new life.
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A boy runs away from the circus in search of his father and finds a new family along the way in this coming-of-age classic novel by Louisa May Alcott author of Little Women.
Twelve-year-old Ben Brown runs away from the circus with his dog (and best friend) Sancho to seek out his missing father. He stumbles into the lives of young sisters Bab and Betty Moss who live with their mother in a quiet tidy house. Ben's juggling skills Sancho's trick of spelling his name with letter blocks and the duo's other tricks of the trade charm the small family while Bab and Betty's whimsical antics and their mother's steady goodness and understanding are a welcome refuge for Ben who constantly worries about his father.
Ben begins working for a nearby farm and moves in with the Mosses' next-door neighbors - Miss Celia and her teenage brother Thornton - whose garden is full of lilacs. As much as Ben cares for his new companions he chafes at the slow pace of his new life used to the excitement of the circus. And when his beloved Sancho goes missing and Ben gets accused of theft he starts to wonder if he can ever truly fit in his new life.
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Brand: Aladdin
Publisher Date: 07/04/2023
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Dimensions: 7.63 x 5.13 x 0.60
UPC: 9781665926256
Ages: 3-6
Pages: 240
