THE BOY WHO COULD FLY
This is the children's
book that's been on my back burner for months. It's about two boys,
one real life and one fictional, and the flying trapeze. The real
life boy was my great uncle, a circus star billed as 'Una The Human
Fly' who tragically was killed at the age of 16 while performing in
1891. The other boy is a (fictional) descendant half a century later
(1941) who longs to join the circus and become a trapeze artist.
Having only visited a
circus once in my life (far back in time when I was 14) I think I
must be insane to tackle something that requires not only research
into circus life but also research into the restrictions and problems
of life in Britain during WW2. But there you go.
Meantime, though, can I
ask your help regarding the book's title and cover? Originally I
called it THE BOY ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE. I've changed that to THE BOY
WHO COULD FLY, and I've just designed a cover with that title.
I'd really appreciate
your comments on both title and design. Thank you in advance.
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