Collects daily and Sunday comics of the classic comic strip in chronological order.

Adam Raccoon leaves his comfortable home in Master's Wood and runs away to join the circus, where he eventually finds himself regretting his decision.

Welcome back to Circus Mirandus . . . a place with magic so wondrous, you need to believe it to see it. Micah Tuttle--magician in training--lives and works at Circus Mirandus alongside his guardian, the ancient and powerful Lightbender. The circus is a place filled with dazzling fire shows, stubborn unicorns, and magicians from every corner of the world. And Micah is doing everything he can to prove he belongs there. When a dangerous enemy from the past threatens his new home, Micah will have to untangle the mystery of his own potent magic, and he'll have to do it fast. With trouble this deadly on its way, every magician will need to be ready to fight. Even the youngest.

Bil Keane, creator of the Family Circus newspaper cartoon feature, says this book is very big on humor and strong on cartoon art.The humor and cartoons deal with Jim Willoughby's favorite topics: cowboys and the West.He spins quick yearns like this: Two rough looking outlaws dashed out of the Benson Bank loaded down with bags of loot only to find their horses missing. Dang! muttered one. You can't trust anyone anymore.And he makes unique observations: A wealthy rancher out of Ruidoso is said to have several thousand dollars on him at any given time. Out West, that's what we call keeping good company.

“Les Standiford takes us under the big top and behind the curtain in this richly researched and thoroughly engaging narrative that captures all of the entrepreneurial intrigue and spirit of the American circus.” —Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Devil in the Grove Millions have sat under the “big top,” watching as trapeze artists glide and clowns entertain, but few know the captivating stories behind the men whose creativity, ingenuity, and determination created one of our country’s most beloved pastimes. In Battle for the Big Top, New York Times–bestselling author Les Standiford brings to life a remarkable era when three circus kings—James Bailey, P. T. Barnum, and John Ringling—all vied for control of the vastly profitable and influential American Circus. Ultimately, the rivalry of these three men resulted in the creation of an institution that would surpass all intentions and, for 147 years, hold a nation spellbound. Filled with details of their ever-evolving showmanship, business acumen, and personal magnetism, this Ragtime-like narrative will delight and enchant circus-lovers and anyone fascinated by the American experience.

A chronologically arranged collection of the complete "Family Circus" comics by Bil Keane, featuring two years of daily and Sunday comics, beginning on February 29, 1960.