Bibliograph

The circus train, Amita Parikh

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The circus train, Amita Parikh

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The circus train

Oclc number

1352990130

Responsibility statement

Amita Parikh

Series statement

THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE PRINT Historical Fiction

Summary

"When all is lost, how do you find the courage to keep moving forward? 1938. Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo. Brilliant and curious, Lena--who uses a wheelchair after a childhood bout with polio--yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, her mind stronger than the limitations placed on her by society. Then her unconventional life takes an exciting turn when she rescues Alexandre, an orphan with his own secrets and a mysterious past. As World War II escalates around them, their friendship blossoms into something deeper while Alexandre trains as the illusionists apprentice. But when Theo and Alexandre are arrested and made to perform in a town for Jews set up by the Nazis, Lena is separated from everything she knows. Forced to make her own way, Lena must confront her doubts and dare to believe in the impossible--herself"--, Provided by publisher

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