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The mystery and humor involves a circus guy and his odd act that includes a goat, pot-bellied pig and rooster. The kids must help train them in his absence. Nonfiction includes circus history, the Ballet of the Elephants and loggerhead turtles. A second place winner in Florida Publishers Association best children's fiction.
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Bailey Fish, her grandmother Sugar and their neighbors are delighed swhen Captain Calliope shows up at Keswick Inn with his Great Goateenies. The captain hopes to put toether a new circus act with an unlikely combination of animals to replace his original, famous Great Goateenies that had performed amazing tricks. But shortly after his arrival, Captain Calliope mysteriously disappears, leaving behind the new Goateenies with instructions for their care. Bailey, Justin Rudd, Noah and Fred Keswick and their foster sister Sparrow try to train the animals in his absence and plan their own backyard circus. However, the Goateenies provide difficult for Bailey and her friends to teach tricks. Other problems arise when Bailey learns of her traveling mother's surprising news, and later confronts a bully at a party.
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