"A Peep Behind the Scenes" by Mrs. O. F. Walton is a heartwarming tale about a family in the late 1800s who travel with a theater, especially focusing on a young girl, Rosalie, and her sick mother striving to survive in a difficult world; living in a caravan at a rainy fairground, Rosalie and her struggling actor father watch as her mother fights illness to perform. The story explores the troubles and yearnings they face, revealing how different the exciting show looks compared to the tough life backstage, capturing their experiences as Rosalie receives a hopeful symbol from a kind old man, offering a glimpse into their world of hardship and the strong bonds that keep them going.
A Peep Behind the Scenes
By O. F. Walton
Amidst the dazzling veneer of show business, a young girl and her ailing mother fight to hold onto hope as they navigate the harsh realities of life on the road.
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2005-02-01
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Amy Catherine Walton, born Amy Catherine Deck and better known as Mrs O. F. Walton, was an English author of Christian children's books, mainly but not exclusively fictional. She was the daughter of an Anglican priest and married his curate, with whom she spent four years living in Jerusalem.
Amy Catherine Walton, born Amy Catherine Deck and better known as Mrs O. F. Walton, was an English author of Christian children's books, mainly but not exclusively fictional. She was the daughter of an Anglican priest and married his curate, with whom she spent four years living in Jerusalem.
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