"When Jasper Jupiter's Circus of Wonders pitches its tent in a poor coastal town, the life of one young girl changes forever. Sold to the ringmaster as a 'leopard girl' because of the birthmarks that cover her body, Nell is utterly devastated. But as she grows close to the other performers, she finds herself enchanted by the glittering freedom of the circus, and by her own role as the Queen of the Moon and Stars. Before long, Nell's fame spreads across the world--and with it, a chance for Jasper Jupiter to grow his own name and fortune. But what happens when her fame begins to eclipse his own, when even Jasper's loyal brother Toby becomes captivated by Nell? No longer the quiet flower-picker, Nell knows her own place in the world, and she will fight for it"--OCLC.
year: 2022
call number/section: 1000
subjects: great britain, history, victoria, 1837-1901, fiction, 19th century, young women, england, fiction, circus performers, man-woman relationship, historical fiction, bildungsromans, romance fiction, circus, birthmarks, fame, interpersonal relations, historical fiction, bildungsromans
Editions
Macneal, Elizabeth
Emily Bestler Books/Atria (2022)
"When Jasper Jupiter's Circus of Wonders pitches its tent in a poor coastal town, the life of one young girl changes forever. Sold to the ringmaster as a 'leopard girl' because of the birthmarks that cover her body, Nell is utterly devastated. But as she grows close to the other performers, she finds herself enchanted by the glittering freedom of the circus, and by her own role as the Queen of the Moon and Stars. Before long, Nell's fame spreads across the world--and with it, a chance for Jasper Jupiter to grow his own name and fortune. But what happens when her fame begins to eclipse his own, when even Jasper's loyal brother Toby becomes captivated by Nell? No longer the quiet flower-picker, Nell knows her own place in the world, and she will fight for it"--OCLC.
Schools: 1
Macneal, Elizabeth
When a young girl named Nell is sold to the ringmaster of Jasper Jupiter's Circus of Wonders as a "leopard girl" because of the birthmarks that cover her body, she feels embarrassed and betrayed. But she soon finds a family in the other performers, and her role as the Queen of the Moon and Stars brings fame to the circus. Jasper sees it as a chance to make a name for himself and hopes to attract the attention of the Queen herself. But Jasper soon becomes jealous of Nell's popularity, and one night threatens to end everything they've built.
Schools: 1