{"product_id":"2940044676244","title":"Weirder (Novelette)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eHenry Hill, a young magician, joins a sideshow operated by Irene Ham, a bearded lady. He then becomes an apprentice to an old-fashioned performer in the vaudevillian tradition. The mettle of each sideshow freak is tested along the way, leading to a shocking conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacters\u003cbr\u003eIrene– The owner-operator of a touring show.\u003cbr\u003eHenry– A teenaged magician that performs stage magic.\u003cbr\u003eOtto – An old fashioned performer in the vaudeville tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuote\u003cbr\u003eWhat is normal? It’s human nature to look down disparagingly on anyone that’s different or unusual. But, the human oddity draws a crowd; spectators recoil in horror, draw in with morbid fascination, openly stare at the deformed, can’t look and can’t look away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocations\u003cbr\u003eCircus Grounds, Big Top, Carnival Sideshow, Suburbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst sentence\u003cbr\u003e“May I have your attention please?” The ringmaster wore a long red coat embellished with gold braid and stovepipe hat. “I’m your host tonight!” He cracked his whip and spoke into the microphone. “We’re glad you came to see the sideshow.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThemes\u003cbr\u003eMisfits that were formerly outsiders become insiders, under leadership that juxtaposes masculine-feminine characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes for parents\u003cbr\u003ePG – Mild suspense and horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore books like this\u003cbr\u003eBlack Ferris by Ray Bradbury (Short Story), Very Special People by Frederick Drimmer, Spurs by Tod Robbins (Short Story).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chad Schimke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074952937712,"sku":"2940044676244","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044676244_p0.jpg?v=1769889321","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044676244","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}