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Author
Tom S. Figueiredo
Publisher
Editora Cedraz

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I remember my circus is a moving story about a boy who has never seen a circus show. It is also about happiness, empathy and love, and introduces us to intriguing characters such as a broken-hearted gorilla-woman, and a man able to, literally, carry the world inside of him. The book has 48 beautiful illustrations by Sidney Falcão.

In I remember my circus, Tom S. Figueiredo presents us with one more of his children’s stories, which does not underestimate their intelligence and perhaps, for this same reason, has equally captivated older readers. The book is available at Amazon.com.

The Editora Cedraz specializes in the publication of titles for children and youth and has been bestowed with UNESCO’s acknowledgement for one of its literary projects which included comic books.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom S. Figueiredo is 39 years-old and lives in Brazil, where he has been professionally writing comic books, TV scripts and plays for children and teenagers for over twelve years.

For many years, Tom was the main scriptwriter for A Turma do Xaxado, by Antonio Cedraz, awarded with six HQ MIX awards, in the Best Children´s Comic Book and Best Children's Graphic Novel categories.

HQ MIX is one of the most important awards in Latin America, considered the Brazilian version of the Oscar for comic books. Titles from great companies such as Marvel and DC Comics also participate in this award.

Tom S. Figueiredo is the author of Peter and the fire snake (Pedro e a cobra-de-fogo), a tale for children, which received the Funarte Dramaturgy Award, as well as the Myriam Muniz Theater Award, both organized by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture.

The production of the homonymous play won in two categories at the Braskem Theather Award: Best Script (competing with plays for adults) and Best Children's Play.

The screenplay for Peter and the fire snake participated in the SESC Rio Screenwriters Lab 2008, an event originally made in partnership with the Sundance Institute (USA), which in this edition counted on the presence of Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) as well as Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).

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I Remember My Circus

by: Tom S. Figueiredo

Illustrated by: Sidney Falcai

Originally written in Portuguese

Tanslated by: Peter Lenny & Tom Figueiredo

Kindle edition - about 50 pages

As a youngster always wanting to go the the circus, it was a dream come true when one appeared one day. Finding out all about the circus would be fun. Learning that the Cursed Morgana Torres would be there and transform into a gorilla right in front of everyones eyes was so exciting. Seeing Morgana in town didn't take any of the excitement out of watching her enter the center ring. Seeing her sad eyes and waiting for her to change was tough, but his mom was willing to wait - longer than most. Hearing the story later made the boy wish he had been able to remember what had happened for himself. Going back the next day, he found the circus gone. All but the Elephant swallower, Helder, had somehow packed up and left over night. The things he discovered that day just might change his life even if he never saw the circus after all.

What a truly original story, I Remember My Circus is a tall tale to tell, a lesson to learn and the story is broken into two different sections for the telling of it. The lessons that his mother teaches us is a touching and oh so common lesson needed for today's society, it is one that would be great for more to learn better. ("There's a time when all we need is a little kindness.") ----- The other lesson, is just as common and just as important, it is that of dreaming and imagination. Found myself reading and re-reading this one, then I read it with my kids - it is just the type of story that is so great to share. The illustrations on each page are beautiful and bring so much to the story with the detailed oriented yet simple drawings. Some of the wording was at times a bit strange to me, had to explain a few parts to my youngest, but I think some of that may be on the translation - the whole story was a bit out there, but that is part of what made it worth reading.

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Reviewed on 03/04/2012 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Debbie Berry

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