In the summer of 1976, Mary Flynn ran away from home and joined the circus. Follow her down the road as she learns a whole new life as a circus clown, makes friends with circus folks, learns to cope with life on the road, and falls in love along the way. Note: This novel is not a children's book; it contains strong language and adult situations.
"autobiography" A girl clown is an unusual and challenging profession - here we get the inside story, well told and full of interest and humour. Very good work!
"Highly Recommended" Girl Clown should be placed at the top of everyone's reading list. Ms. Wise writes in a down to earth style that is extremely refreshing. What a marvelous read. Jennifer Stires www.jennswritings.com www.lulu.com/JStires
"An insiders look at life in the Circus" What is it like to travel with the circus? Clearly its not a easy life, but this quasi-autobiographical book provides a intimate look at the life of a circus clown. Mary is a rare 'girl clown' and we follow along as she embarks on a new career in the circus. She learns about the hardships of a nomadic life and hard work, but also finds great satisfaction in performing under the big top. Well written and easy to read, this story if full of terrific details about the life of a circus performer. This is a terrific first novel, highly recommended.
