The Playbill: Circus Quest, #1

By Maureen Crisp

A strange letter and code propels the circus into a tour they will never forget.

The mysterious Puzzle Master has invited Circus Charles to once again compete to find the best circus in the world. But not everyone wants them to win.

Will they be stopped like last time?

Join Kestrel and Skye on a circus tour filled with codes, villains, and DANGER

The Circus Quest Series follows a traveling circus on tour as they hunt down and solve clues to become Circus Challenge Champions. With codes, circus stunts and slapstick humour these books are sure to delight beginning independent readers.

Reader Age: 6 yrs and up

• Language: English
• Publisher: Maureen Crisp
• Release date: Mar 16, 2020
• ISBN: 9780473439774

Book preview

The

Playbill

Book One of The Circus Quest Series

by Maureen Crisp

Illustrated by Irina Burtseva

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MARMAC MEDIA

For Rhia

and all the kids who love Circus,

especially Sarah, Shayna, Jess, Francesca, Libby and Gabe.

Text Copyright © 2018 Maureen Crisp.

Illustrations Copyright © 2018 Irina Burtseva/ Marmac Media.

All rights reserved.

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Book One / Circus Quest Series  — Epub Edition

ISBN 978-0-473-43977-4

This book is also available in print at most online retailers

Circus Quest Series

The Playbill

Magician’s Moustache

Performing Poodles

Tumbling Town

Accidental Aerial

Contents

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Characters

Chapter One: Questions

Chapter Two: The Meeting

Chapter Three: Secrets

Chapter Four: Trust

Chapter Five: Challenge

Chapter Six: Letter

Chapter Seven: Risk

Chapter Eight: Clue

Chapter Nine: Custard Pies

Chapter Ten: Payback

Bonus First Chapter of Book Two

About the Author and Illustrator

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Characters

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CHAPTER 1

Questions

It took a moment for Kestrel’s eyes to adjust to the dim light in the Big Top. He looked up at the performers who were practising in the air.

‘Skye! Come down,’ Kes yelled up to his friend, who was hanging