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Secrets of the Cirque Medrano
By Scott, Elaine
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-57091-712-7
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge Publishing
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2008
Gr 5-8 Newly orphaned Brigitte Dubrinsky leaves Warsaw to help her aunt and uncle in their Parisian café. From the first, the 14-year-old detests the drudgery of food preparation and the nastiness of their Russian assistant Henri as much as she adores the performers at the local Cirque Medrano. Picasso, a frequent café visitor, finds them equally fascinating, and Brigitte's story frames Picasso's "Family of Saltimbanques". Brig...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
After her mother's death, fourteen-year-old Brigitte moves from Poland to Paris to live with her aunt and uncle and work in their M...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
