Joe Strong, the Boy Fish; or, Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank

"Joe Strong, the Boy Fish; or, Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank" by Vance Barnum, is a captivating adventure where young Joe Strong, a brave circus acrobat, faces heart-stopping challenges in and out of the water tank. With opening night excitement filling the air, Joe prepares for his trapeze feat alongside his friend Ben Turton, whose "human fish" act unexpectedly goes awry when a sudden cramp threatens his safety, leaving Joe to find a way to use all of his skills to rescue him without alarming the bustling crowd; this sets the tone for a story filled with themes of friendship, courage, and the ever-present danger lurking beneath the dazzling spectacle of circus life.