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GIVEAWAY & BLOG TOUR: Short Circus by Stephen V. Masse (Book Review 2010-96)

June 15, 2010 By Mary

Product Description

Back to school, but not so fast! Jem Lockwood’s first assignment is to write a composition on what he did during the summer, and he tells the teacher he could write a book. Short Circus is Jem’s own story about his remarkable adventures with his Big Brother, Jesse Standish, and a host of neighbors and friends, plus a mysterious enemy who keeps sabotaging the swimming pond. There are bike jumping contests, fistfights, motorbikes, visits to seaside towns for festivals, and swimming in a waterfall. What begins as a glorious summer is very nearly ruined when Jem discovers that his Big Brother’s rented house is about to be sold, and Jesse Standish may be forced to move away.

About the Author

Stephen V. Masse was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He wrote his first practice novel at age 13, handwritten into a school composition book. Educated at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, he studied creative writing, and was author of a weekly newspaper column, “Out of Control”. His first novel for children, Shadow Stealer was published by Dillon Press in 1988. Short Circus is his second novel for chldren. In addition to children’s books, Masse has written A Jolly Good Fellow, winner of the Silver Medal in the 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards, as well as honorable mention in the 2008 New England Book Festival for best books of the holiday season.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 184 pages
  • Publisher: Good Harbor Press (March 15, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0615320570
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615320571

SOURCE:  AUTHOR

LIKED IT

This is a wonderful book that should interest boys which are a hard target to hit.  I enjoyed the first person accounts of Jem, a twelve year old boy, whom you can tell doesn’t have the easiest life and it doesn’t get him down.  The story delves into his relationship with his Big Brother, Jesse and how Jem helps him cope with the issues of losing a home and being a good person.  Jesse doesn’t have the easiest life either and it is great to see this relationship develop.

I think this can safely be read by children from 10 years and up since it really goes in to detail about consequences of your actions.  There is a lot of important issues mentioned and they are dealt with in a non-preachy manor.  It truly is told with the voice of a twelve year old boy. This really reminded me of a combination of the Hardy Boys and Tom Sawyer.  This is a  great book for summer reading.

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Comments

  1. Bethie says

    June 15, 2010 at 11:52 am

    Please count me in. I know my son would love this one. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  2. Bethie says

    June 15, 2010 at 11:52 am

    I follow on GFC

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  3. holdenj says

    June 15, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    I was thinking as I was reading that it would make a great book for boys over the summer. So important to keep them reading! Thanks for the chance to win!
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  4. holdenj says

    June 15, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    I’m a follower.
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  5. holdenj says

    June 15, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    I’m a gfc follower #1.
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    June 15, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    I’m a gfc follwer #2.
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  7. holdenj says

    June 15, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    His other novel, A Jolly Good Fellow, looks good too. The description reminds me of The Ransom of Red Chief, where there is an adult not sure of how to run a kidnapping.
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  8. nettr says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    Please enter me in this – looks great!
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  9. Bethie says

    June 16, 2010 at 1:29 pm

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    June 17, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Daily entry for 6/17. Thanks!
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    June 17, 2010 at 8:00 pm

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    June 18, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    Also a goodreads friend.

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  15. Bethie says

    June 18, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    Daily Entry 6/18

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  16. holdenj says

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    Daily entry for 6/19. Thanks.
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    June 19, 2010 at 3:42 pm

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    June 21, 2010 at 11:29 am

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    June 21, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    Daily entry for the first day of summer! 6/21. Thanks!
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  23. nettr says

    June 22, 2010 at 12:01 am

    also a goodreads friend 🙂

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  24. Steve Capell says

    June 22, 2010 at 10:59 am

    I found your review to be intriguing and one that I would take pleasure in reading.

    Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway.

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  25. Bethie says

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  37. nettr says

    June 28, 2010 at 11:56 pm

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  38. Bethie says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:34 am

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  39. holdenj says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:09 pm

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    June 30, 2010 at 2:14 pm

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  50. Mary (BookHounds) says

    July 3, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    tradingbooks2009 has won my copy of Short Circus….

    Thanks to all who entered.
    An email has been sent to the winner and they have 48 hours to respond with a mailing address or another winner will be chosen.

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