Joy Wodhams

Joy Wodhams is descended from five generations of circus and theatre performers, singers, dancers, musicians and composers. 2018 is the 250th anniversary of the circus in the UK, and her latest children's book THE BOY WHO COULD FLY brings together her own ancestor, trapeze artist Sydney Bird (Una) and a fictitious descendant, Jamie Bird, in a magical story about circus life during World War Two.

Joy Wodhams is descended from five generations of circus and theatre performers, singers, dancers, musicians and composers. 2018 is the 250th anniversary of the circus in the UK, and her latest children's book THE BOY WHO COULD FLY brings together her own ancestor, trapeze artist Sydney Bird (Una) and a fictitious descendant, Jamie Bird, in a magical story about circus life during World War Two. See less