aWhen ninety-year-old Jacob Jankowski recalls his early years when fate brought him to work in a traveling circus during the Depression, he is filled with memories of Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, Rosie, the elephant who couldn't follow instructions, and the love and trust that sealed their survival

Sixteen-year-old Noa has been cast out in disgrace after becoming pregnant by a Nazi soldier and being forced to give up her baby. She lives above a small rail station, which she cleans in order to earn her keep. When Noa discovers a boxcar containing dozens of Jewish infants bound for a concentration camp, she is reminded of the child that was taken from her. And in a moment that will change the course of her life, she snatches one of the babies...

A small kitten with big ideas leaves home and joins the circus.

Grumps is content to do his one trick in the center ring at the circus, until a new dog shows up and steals the show--temporarily.

Ivy Louise's parents encourage her to eat, unaware that the tiny green peas are performing a circus on her tray.

Dumbo the circus elephant is unhappy about his large ears, until he discovers that he can use them to fly.

A little rabbit, too small even to wipe his own nose, is just the right size to do one very special thing.

Mr. Benn swaps his bowler hat and black suit for an extravagant clown costume and finds himself transported into a world of big-top tents and circus performers.

After being tricked into joining the circus, an arrogant lion escapes and returns to the jungle where he lives peacefully with the animals he used to terrorize.

A young daughter, never dreaming that Mother does anything more than clean the house and take care of her, begins to see things differently.