by Jessica Gunderson (Author), Wendy Tan Shiau Wei (Illustrator)
Twelve-year-old Audrey wants nothing more than to be a dance performer and aerialist, but that feels far from reality in 1944 Hartford, Connecticut. So when she learns the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town, Audrey is determined to be there under the big top. It's her only chance to see the Flying Wallendas, a world-renowned highwire act, perform. Audrey convinces her mother to let her take her six-year-old twin sisters with her to the show. But disaster strikes when a fire breaks out under the big top. Can Audrey escape--and find her siblings--before the tent comes crashing down? Readers can learn the real story of the Hartford Circus Fire from the nonfiction backmatter, including a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and more, in this Girls Survive story.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.55 x 7.56 x 5.35 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2022
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Audrey Under the Big Top: A Hartford Circus Fire Survival Story
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 1
