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The Flying Circus by Susan Crandall
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The Flying Circus (edition 2015)

by Susan Crandall (Author)

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"From the bestselling and award-winning author of Whistling Past the Graveyard comes an adventure tale about two daredevils and a farm boy who embark on the journey of a lifetime across America's heartland in the Roaring Twenties. Set in the rapidly changing world of 1920s America, this is a story of three people from very different backgrounds: Henry "Schuler" Jefferson, son of German immigrants from Midwestern farm country; Cora Rose Haviland, a young woman of privilege whose family has lost their fortune; and Charles "Gil" Gilchrist, an emotionally damaged WWI veteran pilot. Set adrift by life-altering circumstances, they find themselves bound together by need and torn apart by blind obsessions and conflicting goals. Each one holds a secret that, if exposed, would destroy their friendship. But their journey of adventure and self-discovery has a price--and one of them won't be able to survive it. As they crisscross the heartland, exploring the rapidly expanding role of aviation from barnstorming to bootlegging, from a flying circus to the dangerous sport of air racing, the three companions form a makeshift family. It's a one-of-a-kind family, with members as adventurous as they are vulnerable, and as fascinating as they are flawed. But whatever adventure--worldly or private--they find themselves on, they're guaranteed to be a family you won't forget"-- "A novel about the beginning years of aviation"--… (more)
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Title:The Flying Circus
Authors:Susan Crandall (Author)
Info:Gallery Books (2015), 368 pages
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Although slow-going (perhaps just timing on my part) at the start, I ultimately ended up really enjoying this book-- so much so that I read the second half in just a day. ( )
  mbellucci | Apr 10, 2021 |
It is a lie for me to put in my Read Shelf, I couldn't get into this book. I tried three times and felt like it was a homework assignment more than an enjoyable book. I just couldn't get into the 1920's thing or the skywriting theme. I admit, when it comes to Drama, I'll take mine from a 6th grader not doing their homework rather than read about it. Plus ,I think that this would serve 7th grade more than 6th grade.
  MrNattania72 | Mar 17, 2020 |
Henry is running for his life. He is trying desperately to escape his past, his identity, and the darkness lurking in his lost memories. But escape is not so easy; disaster has been Henry's constant companion. As Henry flees from his past he encounters a rather unusual sight, a motorcycle recklessly racing an airplane across a field. When the motorcycle crashes into the woods, the course of Henry's life is forever altered as he races to the rescue. A fantastic tale of finding your place in a world full of adventure and uncertainty, this book will take you deep into the very nature of how our choices and character drive our fate. Filled with dynamic characters, it explores the world of early aviation, prohibition, and societal constraints in the American Midwest during the 1920's. You'll get swept up in Henry's struggle to find a family and a future while he battles the darkness of his past.

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  mcpl.wausau | Sep 25, 2017 |
Thank you NetGalley for an advance copy. The story is set in the Midwest in the 1920s and revolves around 3 people, Gil, Henry and Cora. Each one is running away, each a a secret and when they collide, a great story is in the works. Ms. Crandall's skill in crafting her characters and the story they tell is informative, entertaining, exciting, and heartbreaking. ( )
  kimkimkim | Aug 21, 2017 |
Enjoyable but not as endearing as 'Whistling Past the Graveyard'. The characters were all seriously flawed and I'm not sure they really progressed as human beings. Recommended as a period piece. ( )
  erinclark | May 8, 2017 |
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"From the bestselling and award-winning author of Whistling Past the Graveyard comes an adventure tale about two daredevils and a farm boy who embark on the journey of a lifetime across America's heartland in the Roaring Twenties. Set in the rapidly changing world of 1920s America, this is a story of three people from very different backgrounds: Henry "Schuler" Jefferson, son of German immigrants from Midwestern farm country; Cora Rose Haviland, a young woman of privilege whose family has lost their fortune; and Charles "Gil" Gilchrist, an emotionally damaged WWI veteran pilot. Set adrift by life-altering circumstances, they find themselves bound together by need and torn apart by blind obsessions and conflicting goals. Each one holds a secret that, if exposed, would destroy their friendship. But their journey of adventure and self-discovery has a price--and one of them won't be able to survive it. As they crisscross the heartland, exploring the rapidly expanding role of aviation from barnstorming to bootlegging, from a flying circus to the dangerous sport of air racing, the three companions form a makeshift family. It's a one-of-a-kind family, with members as adventurous as they are vulnerable, and as fascinating as they are flawed. But whatever adventure--worldly or private--they find themselves on, they're guaranteed to be a family you won't forget"-- "A novel about the beginning years of aviation"--

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