Traveling Circus

Set in Whitehall, Michigan, the story centers around a painfully shy 14 year old boy name Flynn Parkes. After being bullied in school and having an argument with his parents, Flynn runs away from his problems. On his bike ride into town, Flynn is kidnapped by Salvatore, the ringmaster of a mysterious traveling circus.

During the course of the story, Flynn gets shot of a cannon, nearly eaten by lions, and almost drowns. Flynn also builds new friendships with Albert the fortuneteller, Cordelia the beautiful mermaid, two odd clowns named Sammy and Buster, and Marcel, a giant with huge muscles and feisty temper.

Using the power of imagination and the fortuneteller's magic, Flynn struggles to break from his cage of insecurity and the ringmaster's clutches and hopefully win the heart of a girl named Rena.