Fred Stone and the Frontier Circus - Softcover

Sloane, P J

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798234031624

Publisher: Yakovetic Productions, 2026

Synopsis

Fred Stone and the Frontier Circus is inspired by the childhood of author P.J. Sloane's grandfather, Fred A. Stone, the original scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz," on Broadway in 1903.  

In 1884, a ten-year-old Fred Stone was hired by a frontier circus to be their new tightrope walker. His younger brother Ed, joined him, doing a tumbling act. As their life-changing adventure began, they had no idea what to expect - a violent storm, an outlaw, a robbery, the death of an animal and a lost dog. But when the circus is robbed of all its money will Fred, Ed and their new found friends save the day before it's too late? Through it all, they learn to be courageous, understand what they are capable of, to believe in, and trust themselves.

  

 

About this title

About the Authors

P. J. Sloane, was born in Los Angeles, California, but was brought up in New York City and England, where she attended the Arts Educational School and the Actor's Center in London. She went on the stage at 17, appearing in the comedy "The Best of Friends," at the Strand Theatre in London's West End. Also in England, she had a featured role in Jon Voight's movie "The Revolutionary." She returned to the United States and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and following her graduation appeared in TV's "Hill Street Blues," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," and "Kung Fu: the Legend Continues." "Fred Stone and the Frontier Circus" is her first book, which she wrote to honor the life of her grandfather, Fred A. Stone

Yakovetic, illustrated and art directing over sixty books: Twenty-four The Little Mermaid Treasure Chest series, six, 101 Dalmatians series, two Great Predators books, and illustrated multiple covers for Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers. Some titles include; Zelda Hammersmith and Betsy series. Leap Frog Toys are among his list of clients, illustrating and art directing their first fifteen electronic books and several toys for them. With his wife, writer, Samii Taylor, they have collaborated on several books including Waddles Presents - Aquacktic Safety, for the American Red Cross, selling over nine million copies in five languages. Working for Thunder Bay Press, Yakovetic has illustrated, matching appropriate styles for each brand, including Bob Ross Rocks and Lilo & Stitch, Color by Number.

Edition details

• Publisher: Yakovetic Productions
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798234031624
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Yakovetic
• Number of pages: 150