Ballet Shoes

Features

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 256 pages
• Published by: Yearling November 23, 1993
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0679847596
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0679847595
• Book Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 6.4 ounces

Product Description
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.

Card Catalog 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.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Ballet Shoes (School & Library Binding) I cannot even begin to count how many times I read this book when I was in elementary school. I must have checked it out from the library over twenty times. Finally, my mother found it in the bookstore and I could check out other books. This book was a wonderful influence on me and really did help me to grow in my understanding of the world of theatre, dance, and literature. I still think of this book when I read or see A Midsummer Night's Dream and the philosophy about acting that you should say exactly what is written because the author wrote it the way they wanted it has influence me both as a playwright and actor. This book presents a wonderfully bright world for a child, especially one that is interested in the arts. The book also presents a very female oriented world that is not all romance novels and sweet valley high. This is one of the top books on my list to give to my niece when she's old enough. I might even read it to her myself.