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PICKED BY THE OBSERVER AS ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2020. Long ago and far away were comprehensively nailed by Robin Scott-Elliot in The Acrobats of Agra (Everything With Words). Circus performers are a reliably unruly device in children's fiction, and here apprentice acrobat Bea, her teacher, his tiger and their new friend Ping performed myriad leaps of faith to outfox a siege as the empire began to slip. OBSERVER-From the author of The Tzar's Curious Runaways, this is another breath-taking adventure .' READING ZONE -All in all, this is up there with a trip to the circus for thrills and breath-taking excitements.' Lovereading4Kids -We love the way Scott-Elliot spirits magical fiction from historical fact. This marvellous wee book is nothing short of triumph!' Sunday Post -A magical tale based on the true story of a lost French circus during the Indian rebellion. A breath-taking adventure. School Zone, Librarian's book choice 5/5 star

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Praise for The Tzar's Curious Runaways: A brilliantly suspenseful novel, which should have even the most reluctant reader eager to reach the next cliff-edge.' THE TELEGRAPH, BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2019..Historical fiction at its best. THE READING ZONE; A gripping and suspenseful story. GET KIDS INTO BOOKS; A truly enchanting and exceptional debut with all the callings of a contemporary classic. SCOTT -EVANS, THE READER TEACHER A Magical tale. THE BOOK TRUST

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Robin Scott-Elliot has been a sports journalist for 25 years with the BBC, ITV, Sunday Times, Independent and the 'i', covering every sport you can think of and a few you probably can't. In 2012 he covered the London Paralympics as the Independent's Paralympic Correspondent. He threw that all away to move home to Scotland and write, where his daughters persuaded him to write a story for them. He lives on the west coast with his wife and two children.

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