Poignant

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There are plenty of good stories about teenagers who don't fit it and carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. This is another, but carefully selected characters and a credible sense of the cruel reality of a failing circus where nothing is real, just show and deception make this story stand out. Combine this with a sensitive portrayal of albinism, a condition I never realised came with such hardship, and the pervading sense of human dignity and the meaning of its loss and you have a tale that stands out from the crowd.

I was a little unsure about the choice of narrator when the reading started, an older voice rather than younger, but it was the right decision by the editors. It fits the mood of the story and lends a strength to some of the adult characters that might otherwise have been missing.

Thouroughly recommended. The 11-13 age recommendation seems to me a little young and certainly a little resricted. This is a story all can enjoy and most can learn something from.

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