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The Aerialists

By: Katie Munnik
Narrated by: Georgie Sadler
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Summary

*WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE MONTH*

Paris, 1891. Laura is living on the streets, far from the American Prairies where she was born. When rescued by the entrancing aerialists, Ena and Auguste Gaudron, she soon finds herself ensconced in the family hot air balloon business, and offered the chance to learn how to fly.

Cardiff, 1896. The Gaudrons accept an invitation to be part of the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and Maritime Exhibition, presenting a daring show of balloon ascents and parachute descents.

Then late one night, a young girl, Grace, knocks on the Gaudrons’ door. She is desperate to fly, whatever the cost. As Grace’s dreams begin to take wing, can Laura be the one to keep her grounded? Or will both girls risk it all for one dazzling moment of flight?

©2022 Katie Munnik (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"A heady and stylish read that had me swept away from the first page. Munnik has captured a fascinating world of daring with both beauty and heart." (Mahsuda Snaith)

"Vivid and meticulous, Katie Munnik’s The Aerialists captures the tangled desires of people living on the thin air of their own daring—glorious vision of a time, a place, a welter of human manipulations and hopes, and ultimately, their tragic effects. A really fine read." (Joan Barfoot)

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