Ballet Shoes (HB)

Author(s): Noel Streatfeild

Classics

Pauline, Petrova and Posy are found as orphaned babies in different parts of the world by eccentric fossil collector and explorer Gum. He adopts them, takes them to his London home and leaves them in the care of his niece Sylvia and the family Nurse. Then off he goes to continue his exploring, saying that he'll be back in five years' time. When the three little girls are old enough, they choose the surname Fossil for themselves and vow to make the name famous. At first they lead privileged and sheltered lives. But when Gum fails to return after five years, Sylvia's money begins to run out. First she is forced to take in some boarders - an engaging and eclectic mix of characters - but then she decides that the girls should go to acting school. This way they will be able to earn some money before they grow up. Pauline adores the school, as she dreams of becoming an actress. Petrova hates it, all she wants to do is learn about cars and planes and engines. Posy loves it too - she is born to be a dancer and the school is the perfect place for her.


Product Information

The perfect book for girls of eight upwards. Gorgeous new jacketed hardback - an ideal gift. This edition retains the classic illustrations by Ruth Gervis. A wonderful story of family, friendship and growing up. This is a life-affirming book to be treasured! The 'Harry Potter' of its day - people queued for hours when the book first came out. Demand was so high that it was rationed to one customer per copy!

Noel Streatfeild (1895-1986) was born in Amberley, Sussex. Her father was Bishop of Lewes and her great-grandmother was the prison reformer, Elizabeth Fry. She was a mischievous child, often in trouble at home. While growing up, she and her sisters put on plays for parish causes and, after making munitions during World War I, she trained as an actress. Noel Streatfeild started by writing books for adults. Then in 1931 she published her first children's book. Her best-loved novel, BALLET SHOES, was published in 1936. When World War II broke out, she worked in canteens for the armed forces and for those injured by bombs. She wrote over 80 books in her lifetime and lived in London till her death.

General Fields

  • : 9781842556795
  • : Orion Publishing Group, Limited
  • : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • : 0.27
  • : January 2007
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 23mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Noel Streatfeild
  • : Hardback
  • : 1
  • : English
  • : 256