The Life She Was Given: A Moving and Emotional Saga of Family and Resilient Wome

Description: The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "In 1931, Lilly Blackwood was sold to the circus. More than two decades later, nineteen-year-old Julia Blackwood inherits her parents estate and returns home hoping to erase painful memories of strict rules and forbidden rooms. Instead, she becomes immersed in a mystery involving a hidden attic room and circus photos featuring a striking young girl"-- Publisher Description From acclaimed author Ellen Marie Wiseman comes a vivid, daring novel about the devastating power of family secrets--beginning in the poignant, lurid world of a Depression-era traveling circus and coming full circle in the transformative 1950s.A GREAT GROUP READS Selection of the Womens National Book Association and National Reading Group MonthA GOODREADS Best of the Month Selection"A powerful, poignant novel."-In Touch, Grade AFrom the internationally bestselling author ofThe Orphan Collector comes a beautifully written and moving tale of family secrets and the importance of a mothers love-and how it can shape a life-even in the most shocking ways. A painful saga of strength and reinvention perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Lisa Wingate-set in two different times, as two young women come of age and uncover the mysteries of their families, and find their own ways in the world...On a summer evening in 1931, Lilly Blackwood glimpses circus lights from the grimy window of her attic bedroom. Lilly isnt allowed to explore the meadows around Blackwood Manor. Shes never even ventured beyond her narrow room. Momma insists its for Lillys own protection, that people would be afraid if they saw her. But on this unforgettable night, Lilly is taken outside for the first time-and sold to the circus sideshow.More than two decades later, nineteen-year-old Julia Blackwood has inherited her parents estate and horse farm. For Julia, home was an unhappy place full of strict rules and forbidden rooms, and she hopes that returning might erase those painful memories. Instead, she becomes immersed in a mystery involving a hidden attic room and photos of circus scenes featuring a striking young girl.At first, The Barlow Brothers Circus is just another prison for Lilly. But in this rag-tag, sometimes brutal world, Lilly discovers strength, friendship, and a rare affinity for animals. Soon, thanks to elephants Pepper and JoJo and their handler, Cole, Lilly is no longer a sideshow spectacle but the circuss biggest attraction...until tragedy and cruelty collide. It will fall to Julia to learn the truth about Lillys fate and her familys shocking betrayal, and find a way to make Blackwood Manor into a place of healing at last.Moving between Julia and Lillys stories, Ellen Marie Wiseman portrays two extraordinary, very different women in a novel that, while tender and heartbreaking, offers moments of joy and indomitable hope."Perfect for book clubs and readers who admired Sara Gruens Like Water for Elephants."-Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW"A vibrant maze of desires."-ForeWord Reviews"Seamlessly blends mystery and history with compelling and well-researched details."-The Historical Novels Review"Vividly drawn and complex...Fans of Karen White andSara Gruenwill be drawn in by the drama and mystery of Wisemans novel."-BookPage Author Biography Ellen Marie Wisemanis theNew York Timesbestselling author of highly acclaimed historical fiction novelsThe Orphan Collector, What She Left Behind, The Plum Tree,Coal RiverandThe Life She Was Given,which was a Great Group Reads selection of the Womens National Book Association and National Reading Group Month. Born and raised in Three Mile Bay, a tiny hamlet in Northern New York, shes a first-generation German American who discovered her love of reading and writing while attending first grade in one of the last one-room schoolhouses in New York State. Since then, her novels have been translated into eighteen languages and published worldwide. A mother of two, Ellen lives on the shores of Lake Ontario with her husband and dogs.She can be found online at-EllenMarieWiseman.com Details ISBN 1617734497 ISBN-13 9781617734496 Title The Life She Was Given Author Ellen Marie Wiseman Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 368 Publisher Kensington Publishing GE_Item_ID:116574684; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. 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