The Moth Tents
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MatureOngoing52m
Last published Tue, May 5, 2015
In the hot summer of 1949, a dyslexic girl and her mentally challenged little sister live with their abusive stepfather and distant mother. Their small town doesn't accept them. They have nowhere to go. Until the circus comes into town. A series of mishaps puts them in a bind, where they decide to remain with the circus, traveling. Along the way, they start learning about the world, about life, and about themselves, taught by the circus's strange occupants. But are they ready for the journey? Dark twists and turns pour salt in the emotional wounds of the two sisters. Can they make a new life for themselves, or will they have to go back to their past?
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