Children's picture book. Zippo the clown is the oldest person in the circus, so it is his job to look after all the circus children. But he sometimes feels sad and lonely being the last clown, until something happens to Max, the tightrope walker, and Zippo has a brilliant idea how to keep Max in the circus. Author's previous books include 'Sailing Home' and 'The Staircase Cat', which was shortlisted for the 1999 Children's Book Council Picture Book of the Year Award. Gamble has previously illustrated 'Down My Street' and 'Nadia's Luck'.