Audrey Under the Big Top: A Hartford Circus Fire Survival Story
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Twelve-year-old Audrey wants nothing more than to be a dance performer and aerialist, but that feels far from reality in 1944 Hartford, Connecticut. So when she learns the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town, Audrey is determined to be there under the big top. It’s her only chance to see the Flying Wallendas, a world-renowned highwire act, perform. Audrey convinces her mother to let her take her six-year-old twin sisters with her to the show. But disaster strikes when a fire breaks out under the big top. Can Audrey escape–and find her siblings–before the tent comes crashing down? Readers can learn the real story of the Hartford Circus Fire from the nonfiction backmatter, including a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and more, in this Girls Survive story.
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Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781666330625
- Publication Date
- January 1, 2022
- Publisher
- Stone Arch Books
- Page Count
- 112
- Words Per Page
- 95
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2021030534
- Lexile® Level
- NC540L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 1
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 515220
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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