Diamond
By: Jacqueline Wilson ; illustrated by Nick Sharratt
Contributors: Sharratt, Nick, illustrator
Series: From the world of Hetty Feather -- 4
Publisher: Corgi
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780440869863
Subjects: Hetty Feather (Fictitious character); Juvenile fiction; History
Description: Diamond wasn't always a star. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter and a bitter disappointment. Discovering an extraordinary gift for acrobatics, Diamond uses her talent to earn a few pennies, but brings shame on her family. When a mysterious, cruel-eyed stranger spots her performing, Diamond is sold and is taken to become an acrobat at Tanglefield's Travelling Circus. The crowds adore Diamond, but life behind the velvet curtains is far from glamorous. Her wicked master forces Diamond to attempt ever more daring tricks, until she is terrified to step into the ring.