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Topsy's Big Escape: The Mostly True Story of a Runaway Circus Elephant

by Bill Shomo , Tim Knickerbocker
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781578692347
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Rootstock Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Rootstock Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 40
  • Original Price: USD 16.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 155 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Performing Arts / Circus

A delightful retelling of a circus elephant's escape in Wilmington, North Carolina comes to life in Topsy's Big Escape: The Mostly True Story of a Runaway Circus Elephant!

In 1922, Topsy was the star attraction of the world's second largest circus, the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. One night after a sold-out performance, a dog's bark spooked her, and she ran away, trouncing through the streets and neighborhoods of Wilmington. Topsy was a hungry elephant and ate many gardens-but no one was hurt. After a few days on the loose, a plucky Wilmington police officer lured her with peanuts and reunited her with her circus family.

Full of whimsical illustrations that bring the busy circus to life, Topsy's Big Escape reminds us that sometimes a snack and a friendly face is all we need to feel safe.

Knickerbocker, Tim: - Tim Knickerbocker is a freelance illustrator and proprietor of ShadowBox Art House, connecting the visual storytelling of illustration with the practicalities of bringing a book to life. He grew up in Western Massachusetts, where his world was shaped by the captivating art of comic books that ignited his profound love for drawing and set him on the path to become the artist he is today! He currently lives with his family in Florida.

Shomo, Bill: - Bill Shomo is from a small town in Southwest Virginia. He is a writer, former TV producer, sailboat charter captain and kite shop owner. He currently lives in Wilmington, North Carolina with his wife Jan and volunteers as a walking tour guide for third graders through the city's historic district.

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