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Ballet Shoes

Author : Noel Streatfeild

Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers

Page : 221 pages

File Size : 30,33 MB

Release : 2018-11-06

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0525578633

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Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations! Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette. This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail!



No Ballet Shoes in Syria

Author : Catherine Bruton

Publisher : Nosy Crow

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 20,41 MB

Release : 2019-04-25

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1788005856

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Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria. With beautiful, captivating writing, wonderfully authentic ballet detail, and an important message championing the rights of refugees, this is classic storytelling - filled with warmth, hope and humanity. "Wise and kind and unputdownable." - Hilary McKay, Costa Book Prize-winning author of The Skylarks' War "A perfect balance of tragedy and triumph." - Natasha Farrant, author of The Children of Castle Rock "A moving story about one of the big issues of our time, told with wonderful clarity, and incredibly touching." - Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo "A moving, textured story ... Ballet Shoes for the 21st century" - The Times



Dancing Shoes

Author : Noel Streatfeild

Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 42,90 MB

Release : 2018-11-06

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0525581502

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A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about two orphan sisters and their newfound love of theater and dance. After losing their mother, Rachel and her adopted sister Hilary move in with their aunt, Cora Wintle. Cora runs a dancing school in London, and she thinks that Hilary would be perfect for her dancing troupe, Wintle's Little Wonders! The only problem is that Hilary might be as good as Cora's own precious daughter, Dulcie. Still, Cora is determined to make sulky Rachel and sprightly Hilary members of her dance troupe. But Rachel doesn't want to be a Little Wonder! She can't dance and feels silly in her the ruffly costume. Nothing seems to be going as planned, until Rachel discovers her talent for acting. . . . This classic children's book is perfect for kids who dream of being on stage, whether it be dancing or acting. And don't miss the other classic Noel Streatfeild titles, Ballet Shoes, Skating Shoes, and Theater Shoes!



Hope in a Ballet Shoe

Author : Michaela DePrince

Publisher : Faber & Faber

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 49,66 MB

Release : 2014-12-30

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0571314481

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Hope in a Ballet Shoe tells the story of Michaela DePrince. Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, she witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela is mistreated and she sees the brutal murder of her favourite teacher. Michaela and her best friend are adopted by an American couple and Michaela begins to take dance lessons. But life in the States isn't without difficulties. Unfortunately, tragedy can find its way to Michaela in America, too, and her past can feel like it's haunting her. The world of ballet is a racist one, and Michaela has to fight for a place amongst the ballet elite, hearing the words 'America's not ready for a black girl ballerina.' And yet . . . Today, Michaela DePrince is an international ballet star, dancing for The Dutch National Ballet at the age of nineteen. This is a heart-breaking, inspiring autobiography by a teenager who shows us that, beyond everything, there is always hope for a better future.



Cinderella's Ballet Shoes

Author : Sue Nicholson

Publisher : Qeb Publishing -- Quarto Library

Page : 14 pages

File Size : 33,38 MB

Release : 2019

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1786035650

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"Cinderella wants more than anything to take lessons at the new dance school in the village, but she doesn't have any ballet shoes. Will her dreams ever come true? Learn about kindness in this original story about Cinderella and her fairytale friends."--Publisher's description.



The Silver Slippers

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Publisher : Workman Publishing

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 30,88 MB

Release : 2004-01-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780761136378

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Presents a children's book for early readers about a little girl's dream to become the star ballerina in her school's recital and the special present her mother gave her in order to achieve her goal.



Ballet Shoes for Anna

Author : Noel Streatfeild

Publisher : HarperCollins UK

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 48,63 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0007364083

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In this novel by the author of 'Thursday's Child', 'White Boots', 'Apple Bough' and 'The Growing Summer', Anna is forbidden to dance. For Anna, everything takes second place to her desire to dance and she will do anything to become the ballerina she longs to be.



Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes

Author : Darcey Bussell

Publisher : HarperCollins UK

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 17,17 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0007286074

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Delphie can't believe it when she is invited to join the new ballet school. But things aren't quite what they seem, and with the help of some very special ballet shoes, Delphie finds herself spinning into a whole new world.



Theatre Shoes

Author : Noel Streatfeild

Publisher : Open Road Media

Page : 213 pages

File Size : 45,57 MB

Release : 2015-06-30

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1504021045

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This captivating companion to Ballet Shoes tells the story of 3 orphans who become students at a famous theatre school After their father disappeared in the war, Sorrell, Holly, and Mark Forbes were sent to live with their grandfather. When he dies, the three orphans are on the move again—this time to London, where their maternal grandmother is a well-known actress. The city is a strange, bustling place that frightens young Holly, but the siblings’ new home at 14 Ponsonby Square has a garden that instantly enchants them. Their grandmother enrols them at the Children’s Academy of Dancing and Stage Training, where they’ll carry on the tradition of their famous theatre family, which includes cousins they never knew they had. Stuck-up Miranda thinks she can act better than Sorrel; homesick Mark discovers he can sing; and Holly is a natural dancer. Will Sorrel, Holly, and Mark live up to their family legacy?



White Boots

Author : Noel Streatfeild

Publisher : HarperCollins Children's Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 40,92 MB

Release : 2015-09-21

Category : Children's stories

ISBN : 9780007580460

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"Harriet's best friend Lalla dreams of being the best skater in the world - but when Harriet discovers her own natural talent on the ice, the girls' friendship comes under threat. Will Harriet choose Lalla, or her own glittering future?"--Publisher's description.