When a little girl called Nell makes friends with a tiny chick on her farm, it is the start of a journey that leads her into a dreamy circus realm. Was it something real or did it spring from her imagination? Nell will never be sure . . . but she leaves the tent uplifted by the wonderland that she found inside. Beautifully written by Nell Gifford, founder of Giffords Circus, and with stunning illustrations from Briony May Smith, this story brings the heart-stopping magic of the circus to the pages of a book. With a linen feel cover and foil, this sumptuous hardback makes a perfect gift choice.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2019 by Oxford University Press .

Briony May Smith studied illustration at Falmouth College, where she caught the eye of Flying Eye Books and her first picture book, Imelda and the Goblin King, was snapped up straight away! She currently works and lives in Sandhurst, England. Nell Gifford is the visionary founder of Giffords Circus. It is a touring circus that epitomises the very best about the art form - incredible human skill and a respect for all of its performers. With handmade costumes, passionate performers, vintage vehicles, and happy, well-trained animals, Giffords Circus has delighted and entertained over 650, 000 people since it started in 2000, touring during the summer months in the Cotswolds and in London. The circus enjoys an international reputation, attracting some of the very best performers from around the world. Briony graduated from Falmouth in 2014 but has already seen her work published in a range of publications: picture books, anthologies, fiction and upscale children's magazines. In 2018 she was selected by Google to create one of their google doodles.