"Clowning Around" by Helen Orme follows the adventures of a young girl named Ruby who dreams of becoming a circus clown. When she attends a summer camp that specializes in circus arts, she faces challenges that test her creativity and determination. Through juggling, acrobatics, and discovering the importance of teamwork, Ruby learns to embrace her unique style and gains confidence. As friendships blossom and performances draw near, she must confront her fears and realize that true joy comes from being herself. Ultimately, Ruby discovers that life's greatest performances are about connection and self-expression rather than perfection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Full Flight Adventures, Full Flight Adventures Thrills And Spills .

. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.

There are 32 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Badger Publishing .

Helen Orme is the author of more than 40 children's books and runs fiction and nonfiction workshops for children.