{"product_id":"the-extraordinary-life-of-shirleyanne-ashcroft-paperback","title":"The Extraordinary Life of Shirleyanne Ashcroft - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary B. Fitzgerald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe true story of a girl born just outside London, she was six years old when World War 2 broke out in Europe and grew up with air raid sirens, bomb shelters, shrapnel and evacuations. One of twelve children raised in a crowded, abusive household marked by brutality, strict rules and limited opportunities, where her dreams were dismissed as \"nonsense,\" she clung to one unshakable passion: dance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith remarkable determination, ingenuity and force of will, she turned professional at the age of eight. She created a new identity and carved a path into the world of entertainment. As a dancer and choreographer, she graced stages across Britain before finding herself swept into the vibrant life of the circus-first in Ireland and later in the United States-where she triumphantly claimed the creative freedom she had for so long strived. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing over 30 rare and intimate photographs, this memoir captures the spirit of a woman who defied the limits of her upbringing-choosing instead to dance, tumble, ride and laugh her way through every twist life threw at her. \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Shirleyanne Ashcroft \u003c\/i\u003eis a celebration of a life truly lived beyond the ordinary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGet your copy today!\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53915496251699,"sku":"9798285133858","price":24.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Dlz84PPLiB9798285133858.webp?v=1787907177","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-extraordinary-life-of-shirleyanne-ashcroft-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}