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The circus train / Amita Parikh.

Parikh, Amita, (author.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798885788243
  • Physical Description: 619 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Large print edition.
  • Publisher: Waterville, ME : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes conversation with the author and discussion questions.
Subject: Large type books.
World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction.
Circus performers > Fiction.
Circus > Fiction.
Friendship > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
People with disabilities > Fiction.
Magicians > Fiction.
Czech Republic > Fiction.
Genre: Large print books.
Historical fiction.
Romance fiction.
Novels.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Jefferson County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jefferson County Library-Windsor LP F PARIKH Amita (Text) 30000024905956 Large Print Available -


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