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Ballet Shoes: A Story of Three Children on the Stage (Puffin Books) [Paperback]

Noel Streatfeild (Author)

4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: 31 Mar 2004 | Series: Puffin Books

Pauline, was rescued from a shipwreck as a baby. She longs to be an actress.

Petrova, is a Russian orphan. She is happiest when playing with cars and engines.

Polly was handed over with just a pair of ballet shoes to her name. If she could, she would dance all day!

But one thing they DO have in common is, that with money running out at home and Great Uncle Matthew missing, the sisters want to stay together. Whatever it takes.

As they prepare for a dazzling life on stage, the dreams and fears of the fossil girls are about to come true…

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Pauline, was rescued from a shipwreck as a baby. She longs to be an actress.

Petrova, is a Russian orphan. She is happiest when playing with cars and engines.

Polly was handed over with just a pair of ballet shoes to her name. If she could, she would dance all day!

But one thing they DO have in common is, that with money running out at home and Great Uncle Matthew missing, the sisters want to stay together. Whatever it takes.

As they prepare for a dazzling life on stage, the dreams and fears of the fossil girls are about to come true…

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Puffin; New Impression edition (31 Mar 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140300414
ISBN-13: 978-0140300413
Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 146,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Ballet Shoes is one of my all-time favourite children's books - and you don't have to be a ballet fan to enjoy it.' - Dame Jacqueline Wilson

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The much-loved children's classic, beautifully reissued. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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I am 70 years old and read this book when I was six the memory of the enjoyment I had from reading this book has always stayed with me. I have bought it for my own daughters and my nieces when they were young now I want to give the same pleasure to my grand-daughters.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless - Excellent 8 July 2004

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I am never going to be able to do this book justice, but having seen that it has no reviews, I feel that it just has to be represented by someone! I am twenty three, and an avid reader, and of all the books in my life, this is still one of my favorites, and I know that it always will be. It is described as a 'childrens classic', but it could be read by anyone of any age (my mum has just reread her copy AGAIN!) and it will be recognized as a beautiful and engaging book and thoroughly enjoyed. I cannot recommend this book highly enough, and everyone should read it, whether you are an eight year old girl that is obbssesed with ballet, or a forty year old that appreciates wonderful literature

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ballet Shoes 1 Feb 2004

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I bought this for my daughter(7 at the time)who is mad on ballet, and it quickly became her favourite book. It is the story of three sisters (who are not really sisters at all, but brought together to live in the same household by chance)and describes all their ups and downs as they train at stage school. My daughter particularly identified with the youngest sister, Posy, an aspiring dancer who is full of character. All three girls are completely believable, and despite the length of time ago it was written, act in many ways just like modern day sisters! The first time round I read it aloud as the vocabulary is a little old-fashioned and complicated for a 7 year old to read unaided. Now 8, my daughter has since read it many, many times over to herself. I didn't read this as a child and I missed out - as an adult I enjoyed reading it as much as my daughter.

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Ordered for my daughter aged 9 as i remember reading as a child and loving it.She said it was the best book she'd ever read and has asked to order the other books by the author

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Ballet shoes is a a good story about three sister that are all adopted the family that were adopted them were low on money and still are but they have to make do with what they... Read more

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Another gift for a Granddaughter in a far away place, and as she enjoys ballet she loved this good book

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My niece loved it. she used to dance when a girl and I bought it as a joke. She failed to see the joke and asked if there was a sequel.
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I am very pleased with purchase, it arrived very quickly, and I would recommend it to anyone who was interested in ballet.

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A real classic that I loved as a child, and have now brought for my 10 year old daughter to enjoy.

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