Ephemia Rimaldi: Circus Performer Extraordinaire - Softcover

Demeulemeester, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0889957290 ISBN 13: 9780889957299

Publisher: Red Deer Press, 2024

Synopsis

Ephemia Rimaldi is an irrepressible girl thrust into challenging circumstances. Effy's Great-aunt Ada has died, and her other relatives, a committee of vultures, are bent on stealing her education trust fund for themselves. Twelve-year-old Effy's only hope is to locate her long lost poppa--who has control of her fortune--before time runs out. But Phineas Rimaldi, the ringmaster of a travelling circus, seems an unlikely ally. Can Effy dazzle the ringmaster so he'll help her save her trust fund and her new friend--a circus elephant?

Set on the eve of the 20th century, when female performers were one of the earliest groups to demand equal pay for equal work, this historical adventure offers important themes for today's readers. The suffragist movement and early circus life serve as a backdrop for a feisty heroine who champions equality for all.

About this title

About the Author

Linda DeMeulemeester is the author of many notable middle grade books, including the best-selling Grim Hill series which includes The Secret of Grim Hill, a Silver Birch winner. Linda has worked in the fields of literacy and education for many years as a teacher and program advisor. She lives in British Columbia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Deer Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0889957290
• ISBN 13: 9780889957299
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248