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Ballet Shoes: A Story of Three Children on the Stage is a children's novel by Noel Streatfeild, published by Dent in 1936. Her first book for children, it was illustrated by the author's sister, Ruth Gervis .
- Noël Streatfeild
- 1936
Early in 1936, Mabel Carey, children's editor of J. M. Dent and Sons, asks Noel to write a children's story about the theatre, which led to Noel completing Ballet Shoes in mid-1936. In 28 September 1936, when Ballet Shoes was published, it became an immediate best seller.
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Mary Noel Streatfeild OBE / ˈnoʊəl ˈstrɛtfiːld / (24 December 1895 – 11 September 1986) was an English author, best known for children's books including the "Shoes" books, which were not a series (though some books made references to others).
Ballet Shoes was the first children’s book by English author, playwright, and actress Noel Streatfeild (1895-1986). Encouraged by her editor and the success of ballet schools in 1930s London, Streatfeild drew from her own experiences as an actress to write a story about children working on the stage. Where it went next.
Ballet Shoes tells the story of three adopted orphans – Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil. Brought to 1930s London as babies by an eccentric explorer (Great Uncle Matthew, otherwise known as Gum), the girls have a comfortable life until the family begin to run out of money.
Ballet Shoes is a part of the The Shoe Books collection. Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations! Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together.
Feb 18, 2023 · Ballet Shoes - A Story of Three Children on The Stage by Noel Streatfeild : Noel : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. by. Noel. Publication date. 1943-01-01. Publisher. J.M. Dent and Sons. Collection. internetarchivebooks; printdisabled; inlibrary. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. Item Size. 749.8M. Notes.
