<div><b>NOW IN PAPERBACK!<br><br>Two runaway rascals hit the road—and the sky—in the fourth installment of this highly praised, popular series.</b><br><br>Bert the circus mouse is missing! The members of Sir Sidney’s Circus look everywhere, but tiny Bert has been carried off by a runaway balloon. Meanwhile, far away, Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta’s parents have no time for her as they prepare for a new baby, so Flora decides to mail herself to her friends at the circus.<br><br>A popped balloon and a mixed-up shipment bring Bert and Flora together. In the worst of times, a best friendship is born. Can a mouse and a runaway girl make it in a world of bad drivers, angry mobs, and greedy robbers?<br><br><b>PRAISE FOR THE THREE-RING RASCALS SERIES:<br><br>“The story zips along, the text and illustrations are full of playful surprises, and the author sustains a tone of rare and genuine sweetness . . . Rich and inventive.” —<i>Chicago Tribune</i><br><br>“Absurd situations, winning characters and plenty of heartfelt moments and laughs combine to make this a surefire hit.” —<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>“A fun pick for fans of silly stories and for reluctant readers, too.” —<i>School Library Journal</i></b><br></div>