Review: Runaway and join the circus!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 4, 2013
This is a cute story of a girl who finds life as a hillbilly stifling and wants to see the world.  Bertha goes to the circus with her family and is fascinated by the elephant Cecil.  The next day she runs away with the circus.  The characters are well developed and the historical info seems accurate.  I was just a little confused as to why her family did not look for her when she ran away.  I loved the emphasis on superstition and prejudice (both by the townsfolk and the Gypsies).  The story was flowing nicely and I was caught up in it until the end.  I agree that it seemed rushed to be finished.  I am glad there will be another book!  I would love to learn what happens next.