Enter a world most outsiders never see: carnival sideshow! In its secret world, with its own language and set of rules, meet Tony. Not yet 15 years old, he travels the country as part of the carnival sideshow owned by his father, Charlie. Dubbed 'The Clown Prince of the Sideshow' by the other carnies, and with cheering crowds, endless adventure, and thrills at every turn, Tony's life may seem like a dream.

But once the lights are off, the show is closed, and the townies have gone home, the reality of life on the road has its sinister side. Tony struggles with his feelings for Delilah, the pretty girl who works in one of the other sideshows, while covering for Charlie's alcoholism and keeping the family show running. Over a single season, Tony discovers Charlie's dark secret, the reason why they've always been on the run; and he uncovers his own abuse - forcing him to confront the past and change his life for the future.

"See You On The Backlot" is an engaging, fast-moving, character-focused narrative. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, always entertaining, it is packed with drama and emotion from one page to the next. "See You On The Backlot" is part of the "Cutting Edge" series: fast-paced, quick reads for teens and young adults looking for fiction which chimes with their perspective on life.