Kirjahaku

A dazzling, entrancing WW2 debut novel about a young girl whose life with a travelling circus is upended when the two people she loves most - her illusionist father and an orphan refugee - suddenly vanish. Two lives collide in a world of secrets. But one secret greater than them all. Is about to tear them apart . . . At the World of Wonders, Europe's most magnificent travelling circus, every moment is full of magic, and nothing is as it seems-especially for the people who put on the show. Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo. Brilliant and curious, Lena yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, despite her father's overprotection and the limitations of her wheelchair. Her unconventional life takes an exciting turn when she rescues Alexandre, an orphan with his own secrets and a mysterious past. Over several years, as their friendship flourishes and Alexandre trains as the illusionist's apprentice, World War II escalates around them. When Theo and Alexandre are contracted to work and perform in a model town for Jews set up by the Nazis, Lena becomes separated from everything she knows. Forced to make her own way, Lena must confront her doubts and dare to believe in the impossible-herself. A must-read for fans of The Night Circus and Water for Elephants, The Circus Train will take readers on a heart-wrenching and spectacular two-decade journey across Europe. When all is lost, how do you find the courage to keep moving forward?

THE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'A compelling story of magic and survival against the odds.' SUNDAY TIMES'Uplifting . . . a welcome escape from our turbulent times.' GUARDIAN'An enchanting story of love, loss and survival' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Full of hope and bravery' PRIMABrought together by magic. Torn apart by war. _________Europe, 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. But 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. A 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.

An 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.

International Bestseller and #1 LibraryReads Pick Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus in this World War II debut about a magnificent travelling circus, a star-crossed romance, and one girl's coming-of-age during the darkest of times. "A powerful reminder that to live is not just to survive, but to be seen and known for ourselves." --Pam Jenoff, author of The Orphan's Tale When all is lost, how do you find the courage to keep moving forward? 1938. Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo. Brilliant and curious, Lena--who uses a wheelchair after a childhood bout with polio--yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, her mind stronger than the limitations placed on her by society. Then her unconventional life takes an exciting turn when she rescues Alexandre, an orphan with his own secrets and a mysterious past. As World War II escalates around them, their friendship blossoms into something deeper while Alexandre trains as the illusionist's apprentice. But when Theo and Alexandre are arrested and made to perform in a town for Jews set up by the Nazis, Lena is separated from everything she knows. Forced to make her own way, Lena must confront her doubts and dare to believe in the impossible--herself.

Illusionistin tyttären ihmeellinen elämäAmita Parikhin Sirkusjuna on häikäisevä historiallinen lukuromaani sirkuksen lumosta, ensirakkaudesta ja oman tien etsimisestä sodan runtelemassa Euroopassa.Taikurin tytär Lena Papadopoulos ei usko taikuuteen. Hän on varttunut kiertävän sirkuksen huomassa ja katselee kulisseista häikäisevää showta, joka on täynnä taituruutta ja magiaa. Pyörätuolilla liikkuva Lena on silmänkääntötemppujen sijaan kiinnostunut lääketieteestä ja sen tuomista mahdollisuuksista. Voisiko hän vielä joskus kävellä omin jaloin?1930-luvun loppu enteilee sotaa. Eräänä talvisena iltana tapahtuu jotain odottamatonta: sirkusjunasta löytyy salamatkustaja, nuori poika ryysyisissä vaatteissa. Hänellä on taskussaan saksalainen passi, johon on leimattu suuri punainen J-kirjain. Pojan nimi on Alexandre. Nuoret ystävystyvät, ja lahjakas Alexandre saa jäädä sirkukseen taikurin oppipojaksi. Opitut taidot tulevat tarpeen myöhemmin, kun kyseessä on taistelu henkiin jäämisestä.Amita Parikhin esikoisromaani Sirkusjuna on henkeäsalpaava matka halki sotaa käyvän Euroopan. Se kysyy, voiko pahuudenkin keskellä säilyttää uskon ihmeisiin.Amita Parikh on New Yorkissa asuva kanadalainen kirjailija. Sirkusjuna on hänen esikoisromaaninsa, joka nousi heti ilmestyttyään Kanadan bestseller-listoille ja joka hurmaa lukijoita jo yli kymmenellä kielialueella.