Galliano himself, Jimmy is lucky enough to be hailed at by a cute little lass who could well be Carlotta, a circus girl known to many Blyton fans and whose school experiences were followed in the landmark 'St. This second thing bothered me as a youngster too as I was one of those weird ones who genuinely enjoyed school! What will the boy do with no companion to roam with in the hills when the dogs need to be taken out? Join young Jimmy Brown and his family as they enter a thrilling world of incredible animals, colourful clowns and daring acrobats.

The first of the Circus books, which along with The Secret Island, The Wishing Chair and The Enchanted Wood, was published by Newnes between 1937-1939 in a larger format with colour frontispieces.In the meantime, Jimmy and Lotta take the dogs out for a walk and Lotta comments on the way they are attracted to the boy. All my worries were put to rest by how the Author who constantly reminds the readers about being kind to animals.

To read them is to soak up the atmosphere of circus life with its glamour and glitter but also its trials and tribulations. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St.Galliano himself is in a carriage and he looks terribly smart with his curly moustache and top hat which he doffs when bowing to the crowds lining the road. There's sadness though in his family because once the circus moves on, the man of the house will no longer be there.