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Circus & Carnival

Let me fall before I fly

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  • 1971 first published
  • 35 pages
  • 2 editions
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Let me fall before I fly is a 1971 circus fiction short story by Barbara Wersba. Readers will find themes of circus, grief, loneliness and joy and sorrow.

It runs to roughly 35 pages — about 40 minutes of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Circus
  • Grief
  • Loneliness
  • Joy and sorrow
  • Children's fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote Let me fall before I fly?

Let me fall before I fly was written by Barbara Wersba and first published in 1971.

What genre is Let me fall before I fly?

It is usually shelved as Circus & Carnival.

How long is Let me fall before I fly?

The median edition has 35 pages, about about 40 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Let me fall before I fly?

Readers who like it often enjoy Five Are Together Again, Madeline and the Gypsies and Oliver.

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