中文简介：

当你为自己挺身而出的时候，就会有好事发生！

Petronius是有趣的小丑，但他厌倦了被领班指挥。动物们也厌倦了被左右。于是，Petronius 和他的朋友——驴子、马、狮子、长颈鹿和狗——离开了马戏团。通过一点耐心和创造力，朋友们就会意识到如何才能让他们快乐。他们可能没有大顶棚，但Petronius可以讲述他的精彩故事，狗可以不戴项圈自由奔跑，马如果困了，可以在华尔兹中打盹。很快，这群朋友表演了他们梦寐以求的表演。

这本1961年的经典图画书由获奖插画师Torben Kuhlmann绘制新的插图，供新一代人欣赏。

英文简介：

Good things happen when you stand up for yourself!

Petronius is the funniest clown in the world, but he's tired of being told what to do by the ringmaster. The animals are tired of being bossed around too. So, Petronius and his friends—Theodore the donkey, Ferdinand the horse, Gustav the lion, Luise the giraffe, and Otto the dog—leave the circus. With a little patience and creativity, the friends realize just what it would take to make them happy. They may not have a big top, but Petronius can tell his wonderful stories, the dog can run free without his collar, and the horse can nap through the waltz if he's getting sleepy. And soon the band of friends perform the show they've always dreamed of doing.

This picture book classic from 1961 has been newly illustrated by award winner Torben Kuhlmann for a whole new generation to enjoy.