Twelve-year-old Audrey wants nothing more than to be a dance performer and aerialist, but that feels far from reality in 1944 Hartford, Connecticut. So when she learns the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town, Audrey is determined to be there under the big top. It's her only chance to see the Flying Wallendas, a world-renowned highwire act, perform.
Audrey convinces her mother to let her take her six-year-old twin sisters with her to the show. But disaster strikes when a fire breaks out under the big top. Can Audrey escape — and find her siblings — before the tent comes crashing down? Readers can learn the real story of the Hartford Circus Fire from the nonfiction backmatter, including a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and more, in pulse-pounding book from the Girls Survive series.
Recommended Age | 7 - 10 |
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Author | Jessica Gunderson |
Illustrator | Wendy Tan |
ISBN | 1666330620 |
Publisher | Stone Arch Books |
Series Name | Girls Survive |
Language | English |