Ages 7+1-min guideHistorySportsFamily
Introducing Sandwina
by Vicki Conrad
Good fitA good fit for most kids 7 and up as a read-aloud. A lively true story about a circus strongwoman. The book says up front that her famous contest is a legend.
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What it’s about
Legend says Katie Brumbach once outlifted Eugen Sandow, the strongest man in the world. Then she took the name Sandwina. Katie grew up in a big German circus family. She did her first stunt at two. As a teen she was six feet tall and stronger than any man around.
The ending
What might come up
Risky stuntsA littleShe lies on nails while a man smashes an iron slab on her chest.
ViolenceA littleMen wrestle Katie for a cash prize, but she never loses.
LanguageNone
RomanceA littleMax asks to marry her right after she knocks him flat. They marry two years later.
Why kids like it
It looks like an old circus poster, with giant words and wild stunts.
Free printable quiz
- 1What was Katie’s first stunt, at age two?
- 2Which strongman does Katie outlift at the start?
- 3Who signs Katie and Max for the big top?
- 4What do Katie and Max open when they get older?