
In a bustling circus called Spangleland, a curious boy named Dan wanders into a quiet clearing where a lone white tent sways ever so gently. Inside, he encounters a striking lady with blue‑blue eyes whose presence seems to stir the very fabric of the tent, hinting at hidden magic. Their meeting sparks a series of whimsical encounters with sleepy spectators, mysterious sounds, and a tiny black speck that appears in the western sky, setting the stage for Dan’s first great adventure.
From this moment, Dan finds himself drawn into a world where animals talk, riddles whisper through the trees, and each tent holds a secret waiting to be uncovered. With the pretty lady as his guide, he begins to explore the wonders of Spangleland, learning that even the smallest clues can lead to extraordinary journeys. Listeners will be carried along on Dan’s imaginative quest, eager to discover what marvels lie beyond the next curtain.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (225K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Richard Tonsing, ellinora, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2020-07-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1881
Best remembered for lively circus books and children’s stories, this early 20th-century American writer brought behind-the-scenes show business and animal adventures to young readers. His work includes The Adventures of Diggeldy Dan, The Other Side of the Circus, and The Circus Menagerie.
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