The Acrobats of Agra (Paperback)
Robin Scott-Elliot (author)- 10+ in stock
Drawing from the true story of a French circus that vanished amidst the Indian Rebellion of 1857, this heartfelt tale of friendship, bravery and good will charts the journey of three orphans through the forests of India, on a quest to save Tonton the Tiger.
Agra 1857, the Indian rebellion. Three children are trying to make their way through a country at war with a circus tiger in search of safety.
Jacques is a boy acrobat who has lost his circus; Beatrice ( Bea) and Ping are both orphans. United by a deep friendship and their desire to save Tonton the tiger, find Bea's lost brother and Kamal the fire-eater, they set out on a wild and dangerous journey. Will they make it?
A magical tale based on the true story of a lost French circus during the Indian rebellion.
Publisher: Everything with Words
ISBN: 9781911427148
Number of pages: 352
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 23 mm
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