Learning the Ropes

Publisher Marketing: Mandy dreams of a career in the circus, working as an aerialist who specializes in rope climbing. When she is accepted into the prestigious Montreal Circus College summer program, she feels that she is finally on her way to fulfilling her dreams. At circus camp she is befriended--and challenged--by young circus performers from around the world. Circus camp turns out to be a magical combination of work and play, but when a veteran aerialist is killed in a fall, Mandy must confront the reality of circus life. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2015 (EAN 9781459804524, Paperback) School Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 149 (EAN 9781459804524, Paperback) Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2015 (EAN 9781459804524, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Polak, Monique MONIQUE POLAK is a regular contributor to "The Montreal Gazette" and has been published in many other major publications such as the "Globe and Mail", "The National Post", and "Newsday". She lives in Montreal with her husband and daughter, where she also teaches writing and English Literature.