Project Gutenberg 2009-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 167 Barnum, Vance Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer Produced by Al Haines "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer" by Vance Barnum is a fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Joe Strong, a young and aspiring magician and trapeze artist, who embarks on a thrilling adventure in the circus world. With a background in performing magic and acrobatics, Joe faces challenges, forms friendships, and navigates the complexities of circus life while striving for success and recognition. At the start of the narrative, Joe is performing a series of magic tricks alongside his mentor, Professor Alonzo Rosello, during a show. The performance takes a dangerous turn when the professor's "fire trick" goes awry, leading Joe to display quick thinking and bravery to avert a catastrophe. The opening passages introduce Joe's character, his backstory, including his connection to circus heritage, and express his passion for performance. As Joe contemplates his future, he receives a tempting offer from a rival circus, prompting him to reflect on his aspirations and the potential for new beginnings in the turbulent and exciting world of circus entertainment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boys -- Juvenile fiction Circus performers -- Juvenile fiction Circus -- Juvenile fiction Aerialists -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 324997 2025-07-12T03:41:11.817669 text/html 313761 2021-01-05T00:41:54 text/html 178952 2025-07-12T03:41:16.530638 application/epub+zip 184603 2025-07-12T03:41:12.697659 application/epub+zip 184603 2025-07-12T03:41:12.261655 application/epub+zip 287332 2025-07-12T03:41:19.392610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272221 2025-07-12T03:41:16.083663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271397 2022-09-13T10:23:17.025053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283167 2025-07-12T03:41:10.840682 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282822 2021-01-05T00:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282813 2021-01-05T00:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21461 2025-07-12T03:41:19.524620 application/rdf+xml 22066 2025-07-12T03:41:12.339675 image/jpeg 3321 2025-07-12T03:41:12.301638 image/jpeg 103367 2021-01-05T00:41:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 166820 2021-01-05T00:41:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 103343 2021-01-05T00:41:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 168143 2025-07-12T03:41:11.844665 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog