My Head in the Clouds!

Written by Teresa Radice · Illustrated by Stefano Turconi

Book #1 in the Violette Around the World series

A young girl finds adventure and self-discovery in a traveling circus.

3.6 Goodreads · 71 ratings

41 pages· ~500L

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Bookroo's summary

Violette, a 12-year-old circus child, craves normalcy but finds magic in her unique life. Traveling with the Cirque de la Lune, she meets the eccentric painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in Paris. As she balances circus life and school, Violette learns to embrace her differences and the beauty of the world. Will her adventures lead her to appreciate her extraordinary life?

From the publisher

Meet Violette, a curious 12-year-old girl who travels the world with the Cirque de la Lune–the Circus of the Moon, where her mother is the human cannonball and her father is the insect trainer! Sometimes she would give anything to have a normal life, parents with boring jobs, and a real house. But her life is different! In Paris, Violette meets Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a funny and eccentric painter who shows her how to appriciate all the joys of being different! Whimsical, adventurous, and fun. -Midwest Book Review

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