Son of the Circus - A Victorian Story

Voices: Son of the Circus - A Victorian Storyexplores the life of a young mixed-race boy, Ted, living with hismother and poorly older brother in Victorian Bradfield.“Thesuperb Voices series takes unsungheroes of the past and imagines them recounting the story of theirremarkable lives' ” - The TimesWhen a stranger, a man the boys don't remember ever seeing before,appears in their kitchen, Ted is hit with a shocking revelation.This man is his father – the first black circusowner in Victorian Britain, Pablo Fanque.Before Ted can recover from his shock, he is sent away with Pabloto learn the tricks of the circus trade. Pablo is determinedfor Ted to follow in his footsteps. But can Ted adapt to this terrifying new life amongst strangers?And will he ever see his beloved mother and brother again? Fresh new voice, E. L. Norry, continues this exciting new seriesthat explores authentic and moving accounts of the life of Britishimmigrants throughout history. Norry shows us a fascinatingand rarely seen world that's sure to hook young readers."E. L. Norry's Son of the Circus is perfect for childrenwith an itch to run away to spit and sawdust and rearinghorses, in a fictionalised account of Pablo Fanque, the first blackcircus proprietor in Victorian Britain. A joy of a book: excitingand brilliantly vivid.' Katherine RundellABOUT THE SERIES: VOICES A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK’s finest writersfor young peopleVoices reflects the authentic, unsung storiesof our pastEach shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad ofpeople have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves– from Roman times to the present dayPerfect for teaching children about inclusivity and diversity.