A world of secrets brings two lives together. The greatest of all secrets is one, though. is on the verge of tearing them apart. At the World of Wonders, Europe's most magnificent travelling circus, nothing is as it seems, especially for the performers. Every moment is full of wonder. Although being the daughter of the legendary main attraction illusionist Theo, Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place in the circus. Despite her father's overprotectiveness and the limits of her wheelchair, brilliant and inquisitive Lena longs for the tangible wonder of science and medicine. As she saves Alexandre, an orphan with his own secrets and a shrouded past, her unusual existence takes an exciting turn. As their friendship grows over the years and Alexandre trains as the illusionist's apprentice World War II escalates around them. When Theo and Alexandre are contracted to work and perform in a model town for Jews set up by the Nazis Lena becomes separated from everything she knows. Forced to make her own way Lena must confront her doubts and dare to believe in the impossible-herself. A must-read for fans of The Night Circus and Water for Elephants The Circus Train will take readers on a heart-wrenching and spectacular two-decade journey across Europe. When all is lost how do you find the courage to keep moving forward?