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* SpiritualSuccessor: It resembles ''Literature/IfIRanTheZoo'', both being about young boys contemplating having their own entertainment venues and what they would do with them.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: It resembles ''Literature/IfIRanTheZoo'', both being about young boys contemplating having their own entertainment venues and what they would do with them.them.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: The end of the book has Sneelock standing off to the side as Morris finishes his musings about his circus, looking rather perturbed at what the boy expects him to do.
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** Morris refers to Mr. Sneelock as a friend and says he's certain he'll help out with his plans for the circus, and of course he won't mind doing some unpleasant or risky stuff.
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** Morris refers to Mr. Sneelock as a friend and says he's that he is certain he'll Sneelock will help out with his plans for the circus, and of course he won't mind doing some unpleasant or risky stuff.
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* RunningGag: Morris refers to Mr. Sneelock as a friend and says he's certain he'll help out with his plans for the circus, and of course he won't mind doing some unpleasant or risky stuff.
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** Morris says repeatedly that of course Mr. Sneelock won't mind the circus coming together in the formerly vacant lot behind his store.
** Morris refers to Mr. Sneelock as a friend and says he's certain he'll help out with his plans for the circus, and of course he won't mind doing some unpleasant or risky stuff.
** Morris says repeatedly that of course Mr. Sneelock won't mind the circus coming together in the formerly vacant lot behind his store.
** Morris refers to Mr. Sneelock as a friend and says he's certain he'll help out with his plans for the circus, and of course he won't mind doing some unpleasant or risky stuff.
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''If I Ran the Circus'' is a 1956 children's book by Creator/DrSeuss. A young boy named Morris [=McGurk=] dreams about the possibilities of having his own big top, showing off spectacular attractions and marvelous animals -- with the assistance of his good friend Mr. Sneelock, of course.
!!This book contains examples of the following tropes:
* AlliterativeName: The narrator is called '''M'''orris '''[=Mc=]'''Gurk.
* ExtremeOmnivore: The Spotted Atrocious eats sidewalks along with more natural things.
* ImagineSpot: The entire book consists of Morris' imagination running wild as he thinks about all the things he could do if he had the room to set up a circus of his own.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: The boy Morris is friends with local shopkeeper Mr. Sneelock.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: The Spotted Atrocious lives up to its name as a fearsome beast.
* RunningGag: Morris refers to Mr. Sneelock as a friend and says he's certain he'll help out with his plans for the circus, and of course he won't mind doing some unpleasant or risky stuff.
* SpiritualSuccessor: It resembles ''Literature/IfIRanTheZoo'', both being about young boys contemplating having their own entertainment venues and what they would do with them.
!!This book contains examples of the following tropes:
* AlliterativeName: The narrator is called '''M'''orris '''[=Mc=]'''Gurk.
* ExtremeOmnivore: The Spotted Atrocious eats sidewalks along with more natural things.
* ImagineSpot: The entire book consists of Morris' imagination running wild as he thinks about all the things he could do if he had the room to set up a circus of his own.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: The boy Morris is friends with local shopkeeper Mr. Sneelock.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: The Spotted Atrocious lives up to its name as a fearsome beast.
* RunningGag: Morris refers to Mr. Sneelock as a friend and says he's certain he'll help out with his plans for the circus, and of course he won't mind doing some unpleasant or risky stuff.
* SpiritualSuccessor: It resembles ''Literature/IfIRanTheZoo'', both being about young boys contemplating having their own entertainment venues and what they would do with them.
