It was her first book for children, and was illustrated by the authors sister, ruth gervis. Noel streatfeild was astonished by the success of ballet shoes, her first book. Author noel streatfeilds complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. For the first time ever in the united states, the shoes books are available as ebooks. Noel streatfeild has 100 books on goodreads with 104087 ratings. One of noel streatfeilds less widely known books, but it was my. Wintles wonders aka dancing shoes streatfeild, noel on. Dancing shoes childrens classics and modern classics. Wintles little wonders when cora wintle goes to pick up her orphane.
As the book begins, rachel lennox and her adopted sister hilary are living with rachels mother. Noel streatfeild books list of books by author noel streatfeild. Ballet shoes is the much loved classic by noel streatfield. A story of three children on the stage is a childrens novel by noel streatfeild, published by dent in 1936. Travel with the circus in noel streatfeilds beloved classic. Do you remember when the meg ryan character walked into tom hanks fox books store and the customer asked about the shoes books, and a monologue about the wonders of noel streatfeild s shoes books ensued, touching on dancing shoes, ballet shoes, and skating shoes, which is absolutely wonderful. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mary noel streatfeild obe 24 december 1895 11 september 1986, was an english author, best known for childrens books including the shoes books, which were not a series though some books made references to others. Another classic streatfeild auditionclothespanic here on the blog.
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