Title: Ballet Shoes Author: Noel Streatfield (1895-1986)
I took this book recommendation from a great movie character, Kathleen Kelly (the owner of the Little Shop Around the Corner in the movie, “You’ve Got Mail”).
The setting is London in the 1930s. The main characters are three sisters, all adopted by a Great Uncle Matthew ("GUM") who they have not seen since they were infants because he has yet to return from a fossil-finding expedition. They each come from different families and are totally unique from each other in most ways: the exception is their lessons at the dance academy. The youngest, Posy, is a natural ballerina, while the eldest, Pauline is a gifted dancer and actress. In the middle, Petrova, wishes to be as far away from the stage as possible so she can focus on her true interest: cars and airplanes. These sisters lead exciting lives as they grow up, dancing and acting on the stage.
The girls are charming. The time period is warm. It is a great read.
Recommended for girls aged 9-12.
235 pages
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