PJ Our Way - Hidden on the High Wire

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“Don’t look down!” is the first lesson Irene learns on the high wire.

After the Nazis come to power she learns the second: “The circus is a family…”

Ages 10+

Pages 254

Publisher Second Story Press

Last Offered Jul 2025

Average Rating

59 Reviews

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Hidden on the High Wire by Joseph

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Review by Mabel

Thirteen-year-old Irene Danner has been on the high wire for her family’s circus for years. But as the Nazis and Hitler gain power in Germany, her father has to close the Lorch Family Circus. Irene, her mother, and her Oma (grandmother) move to Darmstadt, but her non-Jewish father is forced to fight for Hitler. Now she must work for another circus, while hiding the fact that she is Jewish.

Hidden on the High Wire by Maya

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Reader Reviews

Wonderful book!

Review by SweetiePye

This is the best book I read so far! it's about a girl that lived all her life in her family circus. but in 1940 everything changes for her and her family.

Dec 06, 2025 02:12 PM

So good!

Review by EmeraldAgent

I really liked this book. It had a really interesting plot, but I also learned more about life in the Holocaust. I highly recommend this book if you're looking for an educational but captivating book.

Oct 05, 2025 07:57 PM

Good Book

Review by C2A2T8

I felt like it was good, but the end was hard to understand because it moved too fast.

Oct 05, 2025 08:26 AM

Awsome

Review by filhinha

It was very interesting how Irene handled that situation with the Nazis

Sep 05, 2025 08:33 PM

Well done

Review by 2013Gift

Books on the Holocaust always make me think extra hard about how blessed I am.

Sep 02, 2025 02:27 PM

Hidden on the High Wire