Your walk down the midway will never be the same after this journey with the carnies. Desperate for employment to support her family, Kathy steps into a world foreign to us, where she is accepted immediately into this group of vagabonds, and taken under the wing of Roy, the carnival boss. Her daughters, Stephanie and Kelly, become favorites of the carnies and the family’s poignant and humorous escapades reveal the true picture behind the stereotype of the unkempt, ignorant carnie. Enjoy a glimpse of the glamour, the allure and the enchantment that attracts people to the midway—feel both the heartache and the camaraderie that is a part of this nomadic lifestyle. You’ll be looking for the possum bellies, the marks, the carnival light codes, and the ride jocks watching over the Fox in the Box on your next trip to the fair.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
With it, but never without it!,
By Judith (aka Patches) (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fox in the Box: Memoirs of a Carnie Ticket Seller (Paperback)
I've traveled a similar road, having been "with it" for ove 5 years. Kathy's stories made me laugh, then made me cry. It's about time someone captured what carnys are all about!This is a "must read" and "beach read" a "fun read" - and best of all, a "pass it on" read. I loved it!
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A wake up call!,
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This review is from: Fox in the Box: Memoirs of a Carnie Ticket Seller (Paperback)
I have two children about the same ages as those described in the book. What the author went through really gave me an appreciation for what I have. A real "pick up your skirt and move on" story. Furthermore, this single mom is someone real we can all learn from. Kudos to her for turning her life around. Very inspiring!
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