In this book Sara Gruen takes you on a thrilling train ride with the circus. I have been to the circus before but this book gives you an insight into the circues of the past that you would have never imagined. I was thrilled and shocked as I read this book. I couldn't wait to reach the end and find out what the outcome would be. It's a book worth reading. It will take you on a journey into the circus that you would never imagine in your wildest dreams.