{"product_id":"the-circus-train-1","title":"The Circus Train","description":"\u003cb\u003eInternational Bestseller and #1 LibraryReads Pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWater for Elephants \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus \u003c\/i\u003ein 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A powerful reminder that to live is not just to survive, but to be seen and known for ourselves.” —Pam Jenoff, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Orphan’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen all is lost, how do you find the courage to keep moving forward?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1938.\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47961854247167,"sku":"*R0025866*","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/8389683482399_16b9b72d-db57-47af-b2ab-3b712beb5b46.jpg?v=1767122716","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/the-circus-train-1","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}