Michelle Moran has blown me away again the way she makes the past come to life. This story about the French Revolution is told from the perspective of the common merchant/showman, Marie Grosholtz, known today as the famous wax artist, Madame Tussaud. Marie is sympathetic towards the monarchy, but she and her family are true survivalists, and demonstrate themselves as true patriots. This is a heartbreaking story about how idealism can go terribly wrong!