Lily Clifton is eight when the novel opens on a steamer crossing the Bay of Bengal, already a star of Melbourne and Sydney as the “New Zealander on Wheels,” her father forever dreaming up new tricks for her. The story follows her through the music halls and variety stages as she learns what she is worth.
A lively insider’s novel of turn-of-the-century show business, illustrated by its artist-author. Download the free EPUB.