Cirque Du Freak is the first of the Saga of Darren Shan books and introduces ordinary schoolboy Darren who visits a freakshow with his friend Steve and becomes obsessed with a giant tarantula. Darrens fascination is complicated by his friend Steves behaviour and the pair are subsequently drawn into a ghoulish adventure from which there seems to be no escape. Cirque Du Freak is a dark and thrilling tale that will appeal to both boy and girl readers of nine and above. This childrens book has been hand-picked for you by Red House.