![]() ![]() But there are true friends to be found at the circus, too: the gentle Mister Marvel the kindly Madame Adeline and the glorious Emerald Star, Tanglefield's brand-new ringmaster, and Diamond's heroine. Her wicked master forces Diamond to attempt ever more daring and dangerous tricks, until she is terrified to step into the ring. Wilson's skilful way with dialogue and plot makes this a moving. Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK. Another brilliant book by Jacqueline Wilson - Scribbler. ![]() Diamond is sold for five guineas, and is taken to become an acrobat at Tanglefield's Travelling Circus.The crowds adore Diamond, but life behind the velvet curtains is far from glamorous. She hasn't got a real secret annexe, but she has got a hidden attic. ![]() Then a mysterious, cruel-eyed stranger spots her performing, and makes a deal with her father. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter - and a bitter disappointment.Discovering she has an extraordinary gift for acrobatics, Diamond uses her talent to earn a few pennies, but brings shame on her family. ![]()
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