{"product_id":"circus-of-the-vanishing-elephant-hardcover","title":"Circus of the Vanishing Elephant - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Schooley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A humorous, heartfelt historical novel that captures the gritty, absurd, and tight-knit world of the 1970s circus.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Brendan McKelvy, Foreword Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you make an elephant disappear?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1974, the King Minos Circus is struggling to survive-until Christos \"King\" Minos unveils a dazzling new illusion: a vanishing elephant act starring Henrietta, the animal he loves more fiercely than he can admit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Henrietta disappears during a parade, the trick becomes something far more dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuspicion falls on Minos's estranged daughter, Randi-an activist who has vowed to free the circus elephants-and on Ainge, the circus's newest clown, a young man still haunted by his father's rejection after learning he is gay. Minos feels betrayed by both and vows to recover Henrietta and bring those responsible to justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut are Randi and Ainge the villains Minos imagines? Their journey across the American West-through small towns, roadside shows, and shifting loyalties-forces them all to confront hard questions about family, freedom, and who truly belongs to whom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause in the end, the fate of Henrietta may not belong to the circus at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524054552715,"sku":"9781963452488","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/1N04q64ocx9781963452488.webp?v=1790182305","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/circus-of-the-vanishing-elephant-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}