![]() ![]() ![]() Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. She began writing children's books in 1931 and Ballet Shoes was published in 1936. Don't miss the other classic Noel Streatfeild books, Ballet Shoes, Skating Shoes, and Dancing Shoes! Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when WWI broke out, Noel followed her dream of being on stage and went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she became a professional actress. ![]() Dent and Sons, asks Noel to write a childrens story about the theatre, which led to Noel completing Ballet Shoes in mid-1936. ![]() This classic children's book is perfect for kids who dream of being on stage-dancing, singing, or acting. Early in 1936, Mabel Carey, childrens editor of J. However, the children learn to love the Academy when they find out that Sorrel has dramatic flair, Mark can sing, and Holly charms everyone with her adorable impish ways. It's the chance of a lifetime, but the Academy won't give the children the "proper" education their parents would have wanted. When orphans Sorrel, Mark, and Holly are sent to live with their grandmother, a famous English actress, she enrolls them in the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training, the same Academy that made the orphans from Ballet Shoes famous so long ago. A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about three orphan siblings and their love of music, theater, and dance. ![]()
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