Introduced by a song sung by kids, this adventure revolves around whether or not Arthur will get over his chicken pox in time to go to the circus with his family. In the meantime, D.W. makes her own plans to invite a friend to go as Arthur's replacement and feigns chicken pox herself in a bid for attention from her family. At the end of the story, in a nod to justice, Arthur recovers in time, but D.W. comes down with spots on the morning of the circus.
- ISBN10 0316110507
- ISBN13 9780316110501
- Publish Date 3 April 2008 (first published 2 May 1994)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 February 2012
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Little, Brown & Company
- Imprint Little, Brown Young Readers
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 32
- Language English