The Great Zapfino by Barnett, Mac

From two bestselling and beloved creators comes a sweet and inspiring picture book about a runaway circus performer who learns to face his fears and follow his heart.

When The Great Zapfino climbs to the top of the circus platform, all eyes are on him, waiting for his incredible leap. But Zapfino is afraid of heights! He can't take the pressure and flees, boards a plane, and runs away to start a new life.

In the city, Zapfino starts work as an elevator operator in a tall building but soon learns you can never really outrun your fears. When disaster strikes, can Zapfino find the strength to be great?

Author: Mac Barnett
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 12.05h x 7.24w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781534411548
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 02/07/2022
Booklist 03/01/2022 pg. 60
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2022 pg. 113
School Library Journal 06/01/2022 pg. 59
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2022
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Mac Barnett is the author of the Brixton Brother series and several picture books, including Guess Again! and Chloe and the Lion (both illustrated by Adam Rex), and the New York Times bestseller Extra Yarn. He's on the board of directors of 826LA, a nonprofit writing center, and founded the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers. Mac lives in Oakland, California.

Marla Frazee is the recipient of a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Picture Book and a three-time Caldecott Honor winner. She has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, and Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, as well as her own Farmer Books trilogy, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, and The Boss Baby, which inspired the DreamWorks Animation film. She is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Clementine chapter books by Sara Pennypacker. The mother of three grown sons, she lives in Pasadena, California. Visit her at MarlaFrazee.com.