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by Noel Streatfeild (Author) "THE Fossil sisters lived in the Cromwell Road ..." (more)
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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: 19.6 x 12.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,678 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A masterpiece' Telegraph "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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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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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ballet shoes, 9 Oct 2006
By Evalyn Gibson "Evalyn Gibson word lover" (london england) - See all my reviews
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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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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, 1 Jul 2005
By K. A. Engel "skeadugenga" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I absolutely adored this book as a child. I'm now 45 and am looking forward to reading it to my niece. The characters are instantly appealing and wonderfully drawn. But my favourite bit is how good she is at describing comfort - if something horrible happens or one of the characters is unwell (and you feel sad with them), its the loving description of what happens to make it better that really sticks in my mind. This is a cosy book to read on a cold, wet afternoon in winter with a cup of tea and a bar of chocolate to hand.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet but shrewd story, 8 May 2005
By Star_Sea "Xing" (Salisbury, England) - See all my reviews
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It's not surprising this is such a classic story. I first read it when I was around nine, and was captivated by all three protagonists. Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are all adopted as babies by Great Uncle Matthew (known as Gum) and sent to live at his house in London, along with his massive collection of fossils. They are looked after by the thoughtful Sylvia and the practical Nana.

The story really begins when the money Gum has sent for the girls' upbringing runs out. Sylvia and Nana don't know how to contact him; they have no idea where he is; there is even some suspicion he may be dead. Then one of the people who boards with them comes up with an idea for the three girls to attend a school of Dance and Acting so that they can earn some money through stage productions. In different ways, their training at the school is the making of all three girls.

Streatfield is careful to make the girls' characters as distinctive as their looks: tall, blonde and beautiful Pauline is interested in English and Drama; Petrova, who is thin and dark, is of a practical frame of mind, good at Maths and Mechanics; while Posy, to whom the shoes of the title belong, has a talent for showing off. The book is truthful about the way sisters interact, their squabbles, the way two band together against one (often it is Pauline and Petrova against Posy, as they try to stop her showing off), how fame can affect young children. There is often a great deal of scrimping and saving, but the girls never let this depress them. As the book draws to a close, Pauline's and Posy's futures become clear, but Petrova's remains uncertain. You wonder what will happen to her; you wonder if Gum will ever appear again.

A great book for all little girls, not just those interested in ballet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood memories
I first read this book as a young child and fell in love with the characters straight away. I re-read the book many many times and on each reading the magic was still there. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Mrs. V. Bradley

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
It really is a classic that I think will survive a long time. It's not challanging and very sweet and on the whole very enjoyable. Read more
Published 15 months ago by A. Morris

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read
This is not usually the sort of book I would go for, as it is about Ballet, the cover is pink, it's quite old and is not fantasy, but with the release of the TV movie I thought I... Read more
Published 18 months ago by R. Earl

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfort Read from 9-99
While this book will have instant appeal to girls who love ballet don't be put off if you don't. And don't be put off by the garish pink cover the newer editions have. Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2007 by Sarah Curran

5.0 out of 5 stars Ballet Shoes - Noel Streatfeild
I first read this book as a child of 8. I'm now 25, and I want to read it again.
I used to read it over and over, I loved the story. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Ballet shoes - but not much ballet dance!
Being a fan of ballet and knowing how hard it is to find novels about this subject, I was initially looking forwards to reading this book. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars It was a good book.
There's a lot of information in each chapter & sometimes it makes the characters sound bad, but they aren't. I am looking for another book called Curtain Up. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I found this book brilliant. I definately reccomend it! This is probably my favourite book
Published on 24 April 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved every second
I loved this book so much. I felt like I was being sucked into the story and I was there. I could feel the nervousness of them before they went on stage. Read more
Published on 10 April 2000

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