{"product_id":"circus-train","title":"The Circus Train (Trade Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo lives collide in a world of secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut one secret greater than them all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs about to tear them apart . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLena 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA must-read for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWater for Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Circus Train\u003c\/i\u003e will take readers on a heart-wrenching and spectacular two-decade journey across Europe. When all is lost, how do you find the courage move forward?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amita Parikh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42559773638834,"sku":"9780349994109","price":355.01,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/products\/385667_63e0fd4826dd24.20501482_9780349994109_dd502698-7119-452c-9dca-d93bd47d8ee7.jpg?v=1677476212","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/circus-train","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}