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Michelle Wildgen: IMG A Few Initial and Not-Comprehensive Meditations on Group Novels

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I am a sucker for a book about a group. What reminded me of this was Joanna Smith Rakoff's A Fortunate Age, her homage to Mary McCarthy's endlessly re-readable... Continue »
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Ballet Shoes

by Noel Streatfeild

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ISBN13: 9780679847595
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In the tradition of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Little Princess come Noel Streatfeild’s tales of triumph. In this story, three orphan girls vow to make a name for themselves and find their own special talents. With hard work, fame just may be in the stars! Originally published in 1937.
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sarahnaomi24, September 18, 2008 (view all comments by sarahnaomi24)
As a young child, these books enabled me to enter deeply into the world of imagination where dreams of acting, dancing, and skating could come true...Not in the way of fairy tales, with a swish of a wand, but rather through hard work, humble attention to form and practice. One of the most endearing aspects of the series is the attention paid to socio-economic realities and the difficulty lower-class children experienced in trying to succeed in expensive fields. I myself came from a struggling family and could readily idenitfy with the difficulties and also with the pride in being able to bring home a salary to share with the family. The stories are beautifully written and also quite factual, representing the research done by Ms. Noel Streatfeild as well. I was an ice-skater for many years as well as in ballet and really appreciate the fine attention to detail. In the end, it is the friendships and tenderly drawn charaters which draw you in. Even now, 25 years after first having read a library copy, my mind runs over the old familiar lines with as much joy as that of a reunion with a dear friend.
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This was one of my favorite books when I was a little girl, and I had almost forgotten about it. I can't wait to read it again.
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ISBN:
9780679847595
ill.:
Goode, Diane
Author:
Goode, Diane
Author:
Streatfeild, Noel
Publisher:
Random House Books for Young Readers
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Performing arts
Subject:
Acting
Subject:
Family - Orphans & Foster Homes
Subject:
London
Subject:
Sisters
Subject:
Juveniles
Subject:
Orphans
Subject:
Performing Arts - General
Subject:
Ballet dancing
Subject:
London (England) Fiction.
Subject:
Sisters -- Fiction.
Subject:
London (england)
Copyright:
1991
Edition Description:
1st Bullseye Books ed.
Series Volume:
38
Publication Date:
November 1993
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
765x521x97 40
Age Level:
08-12
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