Toby Tyler, James Otis
Toby Tyler, James Otis
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Toby Tyler
or, Ten Weeks with a Circus

Author: James Otis

Narrator: Amon Purinton

Unabridged: 4 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2012

Synopsis

Who hasn’t dreamed of running away to a more exciting life? Toby Tyler is one boy who did just that, spending ten weeks working for the circus as it toured New England in the 1870s. But was this great adventure everything he dreamed it would be?Toby Tyler: Or, Ten Weeks with a Circus is a classic story beloved by generation after generation of children. Author James Otis actually traveled with the Phineas T. Barnum Circus as a young reporter, and he used his firsthand knowledge to acquaint children with the behind-the-scenes details of what the circus is really like, while introducing the unforgettable character of Toby Tyler.

About James Otis

James Otis Kaler (1848–1912) was an American journalist and author of children’s literature. He used the pen name James Otis.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Luisa on February 14, 2020

Cleanliness: Children's Bad Words Mild Obscenities & Substitutions - 1 Incident: stupid Name Calling - 1 Incident: lazybones Religious & Supernatural - None Conversation Topics - 5 Incidents: A boy is ungrateful and decides to runaway from home and join the circus. He deeply regrets his decision, learns......more

Goodreads review by Verity on September 15, 2014

The Wonderful World of Disney version of this story gave me a great deal of enjoyment when I was child, so I'm a little surprised that I never got around to reading the actual book before. The storytelling style is quite old-fashioned, and the theme is rather Victorian: even living in a foster home......more

Goodreads review by Denise on June 07, 2014

Toby Tyler is an orphan who lives on a farm with "Uncle Dan'l" (who isn't really his uncle) and the "other fellers." Toby eats a lot for a boy his size and isn't the most diligent worker. The circus comes to the small town and Toby is seduced by the concessionaire into working for him. Toby soon real......more

Goodreads review by Judith Ann Garrett on March 12, 2016

A timeless classic! I read Toby Tyler as a child. I laughed and cried with him. Now I am reading it as a grandmother to her young ones and again, we laughed and cried.......more

Goodreads review by Erin on June 03, 2018

I’d give it more like a 2.75 rating. This is one instance where the movie was a lot better than the book. Was a bit tough to read even for a short story......more

Quotes

“Inspired…youthful voice and astute sense of timing…a contemporary flavor that resonates with today’s children. He’s able to express Toby’s wonderful trusting nature, along with his optimism, loneliness and pluck, with equal ease. Toby’s affection for his monkey, Mr. Stubbs, is beautifully captured by Purinton.” AudioFile

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