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- The aerialists / by Munnik, Katie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.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?- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aerialists; Hot air balloons;
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- Tightrope / by Quick, Amanda,author.;
"An unconventional woman and a man shrouded in mystery walk a tightrope of desire as they race against a killer to find a machine that could change the world"--Former trapeze artist Amalie Vaughn moved to Burning Cove to reinvent herself, but things are not going well. After spending her entire inheritance on a mansion with the intention of turning it into a bed-and-breakfast, she learns too late that the villa is said to be cursed. When the first guest, Dr. Norman Pickwell, is murdered by his robot invention during a sold-out demonstration, rumors circulate that the curse is real. In the chaotic aftermath of the spectacle, Amalie watches as a stranger from the audience disappears behind the curtain. When Matthias Jones reappears, he is slipping a gun into a concealed holster. It looks like the gossip that is swirling around him is true--Matthias evidently does have connections to the criminal underworld. Matthias is on the trail of a groundbreaking prototype cipher machine. He suspects that Pickwell stole the device and planned to sell it. But now Pickwell is dead and the machine has vanished. When Matthias's investigation leads him to Amalie's front door, the attraction between them is intense, but she knows it is also dangerous. Amalie and Matthias must decide if they can trust each other and the passion that binds them, because time is running out.- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Aerialists; Murder; Bed and breakfast accommodations; Man-woman relationships;
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- Facing fear : step out in faith and rise above what's holding you back / by Wallenda, Nik,author.; Yaeger, Don,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Most of us will never walk a tightrope, but we face things that scare us every day. Whether putting ourselves out there socially or seeking a dream job, all of us allow anxieties and fears to hold us back. Facing Fear is a reader-centric memoir, interweaving parts of Nik's personal story of the accident and how he conquered his fear with practical advice for readers to overcome whatever fears are holding them back. This practical book will help everyday people step out in faith and trust that God will hold them steady, even when they're afraid"--- Subjects: Self-help publications.; Wallenda, Nik; Fear; Courage; Worry; Aerialists;
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- Death in the air / by Peacock, Shane;
Young Sherlock Holmes investigates the fall of a trapeze artist who fell during his performance at the Crystal Palace.- Subjects: Crystal Palace (London, England); Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character); Aerialists; Criminals; Detective and mystery stories; Mystery fiction; Detective and mystery stories;
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- The orphan's tale / by Jenoff, Pam,author.;
Sixteen-year-old Noa, forced to give up her baby fathered by a Nazi soldier, snatches a child from a boxcar containing Jewish infants bound for a concentration camp and takes refuge with a traveling circus, where Astrid, a Jewish aerialist, becomes her mentor.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Circus; Teenage mothers; Jews; World War, 1939-1945;
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