{"product_id":"9780349994130-circus-train","title":"The Circus Train","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magical international bestseller about love, loss and survival in wartime Europe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn electrifying, magical debut novel about a young girl whose life with a travelling circus is upended as Europe is ravaged by the Second World War. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An uplifting read and a welcome escape from our turbulent times' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A magical, vibrant parade of a novel about extraordinary people finding light in history's darkest decades. Spellbinding' \u003cb\u003eERIN KELLY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Fans of Lucina Riley will love this heartwarming novel. A story full of hope and bravery' \u003cb\u003eNina Pottell, \u003ci\u003ePRIMA \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Enchanting'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e MAIL ON SUNDAY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rich'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gorgeous\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eWOMAN'S WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compelling'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e DAILY MAIL\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e_________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEurope, 1938. Even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the World of Wonders  - a travelling circus that traverses the continent in a luxury steam engine. Brilliant and curious, Lena yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, despite the limitations she feels in her wheelchair. But when a young French orphan, Alexandre, comes aboard the circus train, Lena's life is infused with magic and wonder for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut outside the bright lights of the circus, darkness is descending on Europe. War is about to shatter Lena's world, and take away everything she holds dear. And to recover what she has lost, Lena will have to believe in the impossible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-read for fans of  Water for Elephants, The Circus Train will take readers on a heart-wrenching two-decade journey across a continent in which great beauty and unimaginable horror live side by side. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'BEAUTIFUL' \u003c\/b\u003eReader Review (5 stars)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'POWERFUL'\u003c\/b\u003e Pam Jenoff\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'DELIGHTFUL'\u003c\/b\u003e  Reader Review (5 stars) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'TRIUMPHANT'\u003c\/b\u003e Lorelei Savaryn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'EXQUISITE' \u003c\/b\u003eReader Review (5 stars)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40645422841953,"sku":"9780349994130","price":17.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29589731.jpg?v=1725609765","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780349994130-circus-train","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}