Nine-year-old Jeremy Bigham has one dream-to become a professional circus clown. Growing up in the shadow of his father's once-thriving circus near Baraboo, Jeremy is surrounded by acrobats, wild animals, and mysterious performers. But the biggest mystery of all lies beneath an old, unopened circus tent-an object inherited but never explained. As Jeremy navigates a strange family, a secretive mother, and a mischievous sister, he begins to uncover a story much larger than he imagined-one filled with magic, memory, and the heart of the circus itself. A darkly whimsical coming-of-age tale perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Something Wicked This Way Comes.