ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- It wouldn't feel like summer without a new Jackie French novel, and this one continues to build on the stories from Matilda saga. It is 1932, the height of the Depression, and Blue Laurence has escaped from her family to join the Magnifico Family Circus. There are plenty of secrets held by others in the circus - including murder. With Miss Matilda on Drinkwater Station, and Joey (from The Girl from Snowy River) using his medical skills to solve a mystery, this blend of historical accuracy and imaginative characterisation will be welcomed by a legion of fans. ~ Lindy
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Blue Laurence has escaped the prison of her aunt's mansion to join The Magnifico Family Circus, a travelling troupe that brings glamour and laughter to country towns gripped by the Depression. Blue hides her crippled legs and scars behind the sparkle of a mermaid's costume; but she's not the only member of the circus hiding a dark secret. The unquenchable Madame Zlosky creates as well as foresees futures. The bearded lady is a young man with laughing eyes. A headless skeleton dangles in the House of Horrors. And somewhere a murderer is waiting ...to strike again. This third book in the Waltz for Matilda saga is set in 1932, at the height of the Depression. Miss Matilda is still running Drinkwater Station, but has put aside her own tragedy to help those suffering in tough economic times and Joey, from The Girl from Snowy River, uses his new medical skills to solve a mystery.
By:
Jackie French Imprint: Harper Collins Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 200mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 304g ISBN:9780732297220 ISBN 10: 0732297222 Series:The Matilda Saga Pages: 432 Publication Date:25 November 2013 Recommended Age: From 10 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
