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From acclaimed author Ellen Marie Wiseman comes a vivid, daring
novel about the devastating power of family secrets. On a summer
evening in 1931, Lilly Blackwood glimpses circus lights from the
grimy window of her attic bedroom. Lilly isn't allowed to
explore the meadows around Blackwood Manor. She's never even
ventured beyond her narrow room. Momma insists it's for Lilly's
own protection, that people would be afraid if they saw her. But
on this unforgettable night, Lilly is taken outside for the
first time--and sold to the circus sideshow. In this rag-tag,
sometimes brutal world, Lilly discovers strength, friendship,
and a rare affinity for animals. Soon, thanks to elephants
Pepper and JoJo and their handler, Cole, Lilly is no longer a
sideshow spectacle but the circus's biggest attraction. . .until
tragedy and cruelty collide. It will fall to Julia to learn the
truth about Lilly's fate and her family's shocking betrayal, and
find a way to make Blackwood Manor into a place of healing at
last. Ellen Marie Wiseman portrays two extraordinary, very
different women in a novel that, while tender and heartbreaking,
offers moments of joy and indomitable hope.
Characters: 64. Amazon rating: 4 1/2 stars. Genre: Fiction.
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