"Thrilling -- a spirited, poignant coming-of-age vignette and an
intriguing window into a little-known chapter in vaudeville history." --
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In 1908, a visiting troupe of vaudeville performers is about the most
exciting thing to come to Muskegon, Michigan, since baseball. They're
summering in nearby Bluffton, so Henry has a few months to ogle the
elephant and the zebra, the tightrope walkers, and -- best of all -- a
slapstick actor his own age named Buster Keaton. Henry longs to learn to
take a fall like Buster, "the human mop," but Buster just wants to play
ball with Henry and his friends. With his signature nostalgic touch,
Scott O'Dell Award-winning graphic novelist Matt Phelan illuminates a
bygone era with lustrous color, dynamic lines, and flawless dramatic
pacing.