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    The Haunted Circus: Astro's Adventures
    The Haunted Circus: Astro's Adventures
    The Haunted Circus: Astro's Adventures
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    The Haunted Circus: Astro's Adventures

    By Susan Day

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    Dog-napped by wicked clowns, Astro and the gang become entangled in the goings on of a twisted, evil HAUNTED circus.

    They are thrown about by trapeze artists; used as target practise by the knife throwing Ringmaster; made to do somersaults through the Burning Ring of Flames and; nearly end up being eaten by a lion.

    But does this deter our intrepid heroes?

    Well ... just a little bit.

    But don’t worry, reader! These are not the sort of dogs that let a few burnt hairs get in their way. These types of challenges only strengthen their determination to rescue the circus animals and save themselves.

    But what of the ghost clowns and the haunted circus? And the evil genius, Speed Bump Charlie and his hairy sidekick, Furball? What part do they play in this horrid tale?

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSusan Day
    Release dateApr 8, 2015
    ISBN9781311748218
    The Haunted Circus: Astro's Adventures
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    Susan Day

    Susan is an author, canine behaviourist, and a storyteller. She lives with her family and dogs, in particular, Rocky the Border collie and Stella, the blind dog. She spends her time blogging, writing and illustrating; training and counselling dogs and being bossed around by the family cat, Speed Bump Charlie and his sidekick, Furball (see Dogs in Space). Susan travelled around the world twice before she was seven years old. It seemed only fitting that the wonderful events she experienced and the places she visited on these journeys be recorded for history. Thus, her story telling skills began. Firstly, to Rupert Bear, her lifelong companion, and then to a host of imaginary friends and finally to her pet dog once the family finally set down roots in Australia. Susan is passionate about children's literature and wants to inspire children to be better people and encourage them to follow their dreams. She runs workshops for children teaching them how to form the wonders of their imaginations into stories. Susan lives in a small country town where there are more kangaroos than people. She shares her country property with four dogs, three cats, three rescue guinea pigs and a very large fish and her patient husband. More about her adventures are reflected in Clarence the Snake from Dunolly.

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      The Haunted Circus - Susan Day

      The Haunted Circus - Astro’s Adventures

      by

      Susan Day

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

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      The Haunted Circus - Astro’s Adventures

      Copyright © 2015 by Susan Day

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the author's work.

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      The Haunted Circus - Astro’s Adventures

      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to all the dogs of the world that don’t have a warm bed to curl up in, toys to play with or a cat to chase. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to rescue shelters to help you all.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      CHAPTER 1

      CHAPTER 2

      CHAPTER 3

      CHAPTER 4

      CHAPTER 5

      CHAPTER 6

      CHAPTER 7

      CHAPTER 8

      CHAPTER 9

      CHAPTER 10

      CHAPTER 11

      CHAPTER 12

      CHAPTER 13

      CHAPTER 14

      CHAPTER 15

      CHAPTER 16

      CHAPTER 17

      CHAPTER 18

      CHAPTER 19

      CHAPTER 20 – DOG A LOGUE

      THE ASTRO’S ADVENTURES SERIES

      OTHER TITLES

      A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR

      CHAPTER 1

      A group of dogs walked down the road together. These weren’t just any dogs. These dogs came from a special organisation that saved other dogs from neglect. It was called The Organisation and it existed right under our very noses.

      If a dog was left alone in its backyard; if a dog wasn’t getting enough food or water and; if a dog was lonely and unloved, The Organisation would send out its crack team of operatives to save it.

      These dogs were specially trained spies that could get out of any tricky situation. They were just returning from a mission where they had been sent into space to replace the Moon.

      It had been blown up by the evil genius, Speed Bump Charlie. He was an old alley cat who had dedicated his life to trying to rid the world of dogs. All dogs, not just big ones or small ones, and not just smelly ones or ugly ones - every last mutt that trotted around sniffing another mutt’s backside.

      The dogs noticed something very colourful up ahead. As they got closer they saw it was a row of clowns. The clowns were standing on the road blocking their way. Each one had his arms folded across his chest and each one looked very angry indeed.

      Their leader was an old clown called Gozo. He wore a large baggy jumpsuit which was covered with coloured dots. He had bright pink hair growing on top of his head and just above his ears.

      Uh, oh. I forgot about the circus tent, Commander Rocky said, coming to a stop.

      Commander Rocky was a black Border collie. He was the leader of the Organisation and although he could be a bit bossy sometimes, he was well liked by his team.

      The other dogs pulled up behind him.

      When the dogs had come back to Earth in the spaceship after their last mission to save the Moon there was nowhere to land. They decided to jump onto a circus tent to cushion their fall. One by one they landed softly - except for Alfie.

      Alfie was a large Doberman. He was very strong and always hungry. Alfie wasn’t very bright either, and he was the heaviest so Commander Rocky had insisted he jump last.

      As he did he went rip, tear and swoosh through the top of the tent. Fortunately for Alfie his fall was cushioned by the clowns who were practising their act inside.

      The clowns standing in front of them were the same ones.

      Why did you run away! shouted Gozo.

      Well, we had to stop a pretty nasty cat from sending all the dogs to their doom. There was no time to lose, Commander Rocky told him.

      It was true. After finding a replacement for the moon, the dogs had to stop Speed Bump Charlie from luring all the dogs into a giant bone. He planned to push it over a cliff – with all the dogs in it!

      I don’t care about that nonsense! screamed the old clown. The other clowns glared at the dogs and began to move towards them.

      Commander Rocky put out his paws towards the clowns.

      Now, now! I’m sure we can come to some sort of agreement. We don’t mind paying to get the tent fixed, he said.

      So, you admit you ruined our tent and our lives! Gozo cried. Our tent is ripped to shreds. We can’t put on our show. No show equals no money. No money equals no food. Do you know how angry a hungry clown can be?

      Commander Rocky let out a long sigh. No, I don’t and I can’t say I’ve met an angry clown before. Aren’t you guys meant to make people laugh?

      Commander, look behind you, Stella whispered.

      Stella was a small Cocker spaniel and she was blind. She had special powers and could speak to people through her thoughts. Sometimes she knew when things were going to happen before they did.

      While Commander Rocky had been talking to Gozo a group of circus performers had gathered behind them.

      There was Horace the Strong Man, Carol the Snake Handler, two dwarfs, three trapeze artists, a group of acrobats and a really grumpy monkey.

      Commander Rocky smiled. Look, let’s talk about it clown to dog..., he started but he didn’t get a chance to finish.

      Get them! Get them all! screamed Gozo. Don’t let them get away! We’ll make them pay for what they have done!

      The circus performers jumped forward and grabbed the dogs. They tied them up with a never-ending line of coloured scarves.

      You’re all coming with us! Gozo cried. We’ll teach you for ruining our tent!

      The dogs were

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