Jode's Circus Money
"Jode's Circus Money" is a novel set in the early 20th century that follows the story of a young girl named Jode who dreams of joining the circus. Despite her family's disapproval, Jode saves up money from odd jobs to buy a ticket to the circus and watches in awe as the performers mesmerize her with their acrobatic feats and death-defying stunts. When the circus comes to town, Jode is determined to join the show and become a part of its magic.
By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1923 · Genre: Children's literature, Fiction, Adventure · 4,241 words
First lines
IT was nearly school-time, but Jode didn't seem to be at all in a hurry. He sat on the wood-pile with the empty chip-basket beside him, slowly untying his shoes. The old gobbler strutted around the corner of the kitchen, and halted suddenly with one foot drawn up, as he caught sight of the red stockings.
"Quit! quit!" he cried, stretching his neck with an angry gobble.
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Jode's Circus Money is listed on Textopian as a short story by Annie Fellows Johnston, dated 1923 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's literature, Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 4,241 words
- Structure: 1 section, 88 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's literature — Annie Fellows Johnston is known for writing children's literature, and 'Jode's Circus Money' is targeted towards young readers.
- Fiction — The story is created from the author's imagination, thus falling under the Fiction genre.
- Adventure — The book involves the protagonist's journey in efforts to earn money for the circus, lending to the Adventure genre.
Tags
coming of age · family drama · circus life · small town · historical fiction · romance · loss · grief · inheritance · money · power dynamics · gender roles
More by Annie Fellows Johnston
- Mildred's Inheritance; Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way (1906)
- The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle (1904)
- The Legend of the Bleeding-heart (1907)
- Big Brother (1893)
- In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel-back Mountain (1904)
- Georgiana of the Rainbows (1920)
- The Little Colonel (1907)
- The Gate of the Giant Scissors (1920)
- All works by Annie Fellows Johnston