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Act one of the book tells the story of Louie's realisation that her dreams may come true. Then, in Act Two the pace seems to speed up as Louie has to find a different sort of courage in addition to the one needed to step onto a tightrope. So much happened in this section of the book that I had to read it one sitting as I was so caught up in the story. finished this book! set in a Victorian circus, Louis has an ambitious dream to become a tightrope walker. but when facing an opportunity to go to America and achieve her dream, her dreams in reality becomes her nightmare. Louie chases her dream, the mother who abandoned her, and the thrill of an international voyage. But is it what she truly wants? Sometimes, you have to be careful what you wish for…. Louie is an absolutely fantastic main character. I immediately warmed to her and was rooting for her to get what she wanted. Louie is determined to get what she wants and really fights to succeed. There are such strong secondary characters in this story as well. They’re all so well developed. There are even characters I delighted in disliking. It was Louie that stood out for me and her interactions with Gabriel, a performer from another circus. Narrator, and main character Louie is strong willed, confident, passionate and most importantly, determined. Louie is the kind of protagonist that makes me love a book, especially in a book that is aimed at children.
It took me a while to warm up to the main character, thirteen - year - old - Louie, but she grew on me and I enjoyed reading the story from her narrative. Certain aspects of her personality, such as her bravery and her attitude, reminded be of Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker, who I liked reading about when I was younger. I really enjoyed reading about Louie's friendship with Gabriel. I thought that it was sweet and true.
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Author Anna Kemp introduces The Hollow Hills, the sequel to her dark magical tale, Into Goblyn Wood. One negative thing that I would have to say about this book is that I don't think that it dealt with some sensitive issues, such as loss, that well as I don't think it showed the effect that these issues had on the characters. A beautiful, fantastical tale of the circus that "Opens at nightfall, closes at dawn." It is part- adventure, part- historical, part-love story; the sort of book that defies genre. Details are breathtaking; the circus is a magical, mysterious place where anything is possible. 8. Pantomime by Laura Lam The winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 have been announced, with one winner from each of the four categories announced: Picture book, Children... However one of the highlights of this entertaining book is the growing friendship between Louie and Gabriel, the new arrival at the circus. This relationship is portrayed extremely well and provides some genuinely moving moments. Also Louie’s sadness at never having known her mother and her hope of one day discovering more about her past causes the reader to become more involved in the story. I am reluctant to give away too much of the plot as I think that this would spoil the excitement but suffice it to say I was gripped to the end wanting to know what happened. Emma Carroll manages to bring the various strands together in a very satisfying conclusion.
I discovered Emma Carroll through my love of the Victorian era. Even though her books are aimed at children aged 9-11 years I couldn't resist the allure of her first book, a victorian ghost story called Frost Hollow Hall. This became one of my favourite books. When Hetty spots an elephant's head over the top of the hedge, it heralds the arrival of Tanglefield's Travelling Circus. Of particular interest to Hetty is Madame Adeline who has "red hair just like mine." So begins her quest to be reunited with her real mother. It's a funny, exciting, heart-breaking story, where the circus represents Hetty's hopes and dreams. 2. Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier The Girl Who Walked On Air is the wonderfully talented Emma Carroll's second novel for children, aimed around the middle grade reading age but... (and this is a big BUT), I truly believe that her books can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, especially those adults who love an imaginative plot and beautifully drawn characters like Louie Reynolds, our heroine for the story. Having developed a mini crush on Will from Emma Carroll’s Frost Hollow Hall Moontrug was so excited to hear Carroll has a new book out – another enchanting historical adventure for 9-11 years: The Girl Who Walked on Air. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas holiday! This half term we will be learning about states of matter, which are solids, liquids and gases. The very first thing I would like you to do is an online quiz I have made for you! Please follow this link, complete the quiz and write down your score for later.
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwr-3jyrW4kvnMZBPbv1sLU-NaHzYjK36nX7pfLm3zA5z4nw/viewform But Louie doesn’t give up on her dream. Even after someone she loves has a terrible accident, a new act joins the circus, and Mr Chipcase still won't listen. There’s another circus nearby – a circus that is bigger, better and looking for a showstopper. And the circus needs her too - Wellbeloved's rival show is stealing their crowds. They need a Showstopper. Desperate, Mr Chipchase reluctantly lets Louie perform. She is a sensation, and gets an offer from the sinister Mr Wellbeloved himself to perform . . . over Niagara Falls. But nothing is quite as it seems and soon Louie's bravery is tested not just on the highwire but in confronting her past and the shady characters in the world of the circus . . . Set in 1792, Chevalier's story follows Dorset carpenter Thomas Kellaway and his family to London, where he's employed to build props for Astley's Circus. The nightly shows in Astley's giant red "ampitheatre" are spellbinding. Yet behind the scenes we see a very different world that echoes the unrest in society at large. 3. Wild Boy by Rob Lloyd Jones
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