Noel Streatfeild
1) Ballet shoes
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Determined to make a name for themselves, three adopted sisters living in London train for the ballet and the stage and in the process discover that each has a special talent.
Author
Series
Shoes volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2003, ©1945
Language
English
Description
During World War II in England, three motherless children, whose father is reported missing in action, go to live with their grandmother in London and join the members of their talented theatrical family in a school for stage training.
Author
Series
Shoes volume 7
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Harriet Johnson goes ice-skating to strengthen her legs after an illness, befriends Lalla, the orphaned daughter of a great figure skating star, and finds encouragement to become a champion.
Author
Series
Shoes volume 9
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2003, ©1957
Language
English
Description
After her mother's death, Rachel and her adopted sister Hilary are taken in by Aunt Cora, who runs a dancing school where Rachel's spoiled cousin Dulcie is the star pupil.