Harper and the Circus of Dreams (Hardback) Award-winning illustrator by Cerrie Burnell (author) and Laura Ellen Anderson (illustrator)

A beautifully written, lyrical tale featuring a cast of funny and loveable characters, created by CBeebies’ presenter Cerrie Burnell and stunningly illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson.

Late one evening as the stars begin to twinkle, Harper and her friends are flying on the scarlet umbrella when they see a girl running on air, skipping along a tightrope. She leads them to the Circus of Dreams, suspended in the air by hot air balloons.

As the children meet the mermaid acrobat, the spectacular circus baker, the mysterious fortune teller and the acrobatics troop, they begin to realise something about Harper’s past…

Product Details

Format

Hardback

ISBN

9781407157405

Publisher

Scholastic

Date published

March 3rd, 2016

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 5.6; Lower years; 2.0 points

Other details

160 pages

Condition

New

Author/Illustrator

Cerrie Burnell

Cerrie Burnell is a much-loved presenter on Cbeebies. She was named in the Observer’s top ten children’s presenters and also featured in the Guardian’s 2011 list of 100 most inspirational women where she received praise for tackling disability head on. Cerrie divides her time between London and Manchester. Her bestselling picture books Snowflakes and Mermaid, illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson, have won critical acclaim. Magical adventure Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella is her first novel for young readers.