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Bryon Michael Soares, Jr. in the Circus Party
Enjoy Your Circus Party
Love, Uncle Jermaine and Aunt Helen
Pages 1 & 2
Bryon Michael Soares, Jr., age 2, was the happiest boy in Odessa, Texas. He was excited because he was going to the circus with Uncle Jermaine and Aunt Helen. As soon as they arrived at the circus, B.J. bought popcorn and delicious cotton candy. Clutching his ticket, he anxiously waited in line.
Pages 3 & 4
As B.J. neared the main entrance to the circus tent, he could se a funny clown juggling many balls. The ticket B.J. held in his hand had a sparkling star on it. Seeing the star, the ticket-taker exclaimed, "Wait, little boy, your ticket is special. The star allows you to sit in the very front row!" B.J. rushed to his seat, and the show immediately began.
Pages 5 & 6
"TOOT-TOOT," chugged a steam train as it rolled toward the center stage. The train clickity-clacked in a big circle and stopped directly in front of B.J.. Clowns wearing colorful costumes jumped out of one tiny car and did tricks that made everyone laugh. Alex wondered how so many clowns could fit inside such a small car.
Pages 7 & 8
B.J. was delighted to see the chimpanzees balance on bicycles. All of a sudden, CoCo, the baby chimpanzee disappeared. B.J. noticed him ride his bicycle out of the circus tent straight into the parking lot. B.J. jumped from his seat and dashed after CoCo. B.J. was able to save CoCo just before he crashed into a big truck. He then returned the thankful CoCo to his loving mother chimpanzee.
Pages 9 & 10
Then the ring master announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, today we have a very special guest in the audience. His name is Bryon Michael Soares, Jr., age 2, from Bridgeport, CT. He just saved the life of CoCo, the baby chimpanzee. Let's give him a big round of applause." Alex smiled broadly as he joined the ring master on the center stage.
Pages 11 & 12
Just then B.J. saw several clowns wheeling out a huge cake. To his surprise the cake read: Thank you Bryon Michael Soares, Jr. for saving CoCo, the baby chimpanzee. Suddenly, a cuddly teddy bear jumped out of the gDarylt cake. B.J. laughed and clapped his hands as three ballerina bears danced just for him.
Pages 13 & 14
Lovely ladies riding a team of horses galloped into the center ring. B.J. was amazed to see the beautiful horses leap through blazing hoops of fire. The ring master invited B.J. to ride on one of the horses. B.J. waved to Uncle Jermaine and Aunt Helen as he rode past them on the white stallion. B.J. thought, "It's great fun to be in the circus."
Pages 15 & 16
Next, a bright red fire truck carrying fire-fighting bears raced toward a burning building. B.J. along with Uncle Jermaine and Aunt Helen shouted, "Jump! Jump!" to the bear trapped inside the burning building.
Quickly the frightened bear leaped into the safety net below. In a hurry, rescue bears stopped the fire by spraying water on the raging flames.
Pages 17 & 18
The ring master announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, our world famous elephants will perform for you!"
The huge animals did balancing acts, while clowns did cartwheels on their backs. The ring master asked, " B.J., eveyone thinks you're great, won't you please join the circus and travel around the world with us?"
B.J. replied, "I would love to be in the circus, but I would miss Uncle Jermaine and Aunt Helen."
Pages 19 & 20
The ring master pleaded, "Then, would you be the leader of the grand parade?" "I would love to," replied B.J.. He immediately climbed on the back of a huge elephant and proudly led the parade. B.J. waved goodbye to his friends and promised to visit them when the circus returned to Bridgeport, CT. B.J. told Uncle Jermaine and Aunt Helen, "I will never forget my wonderful adventure at the circus!"
