Publisher's Synopsis
Everyone loves the circus! Everyone, of course, except the evil corporate bosses of Goldenvault Inc., their nefarious underlings, and their menacing henchmen, who threaten to seize the circus fairgrounds and turn them into pricey high rises. Also, we must not forget the villainous clown, Diabolico, and his unsavory and dangerous band of criminals, con men, and even a monstrous crocodile, who want nothing more than to do away with their rivals and have the entire town of Scamston under their complete control. These fiendish characters and other malevolent forces are the cause of many a misfortune, mishap, and misadventure that is about to befall the mischievous and clever Bungles the clown and his eccentric troupe of circus performers. Among them are an outspoken midget showman, a flabby Bavarian strongman, an enigmatic, pretzel-like contortionist, a retired British ace and human cannonball, as well as two internationally famous flamenco dancing lobsters. Their only hope is to put on the grandest and most magnificent circus show seen in years, aptly named Spectacle Spectacular, to be able to raise enough money to save the circus and assure that they will live to perform another day. But standing in their way are their formidable and venomous adversaries, who will seek to sabotage them at every turn with threatening phone calls, brain swapping operations, audacious abductions, attempted murder, experiments of mind control, verbal duels of wit and vindictive banter, and a thrilling unicycle chase. All these sinister schemes culminate in a clown showdown that is sure to delight and entertain both young and old readers alike.
