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Ballet Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild
Narrated by: Janet Streatfeild
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Now a major production at the National Theatre

We three Fossils vow to try to put our name into history books, because it's our very own, and nobody can say it's because of our grandfathers.

Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are sisters - with a difference. All three were adopted as babies by Great Uncle Matthew, an eccentric and rich explorer who then disappeared, leaving them in the care of his niece Sylvia. When Sylvia starts to run out of money they hit on an inspired idea: Pauline, Petrova and Posy will attend Madame Fidolia's Children's Academy of Dance and Stage Training - and take to the stage. But it's not long before the Fossils learn that being a star isn't as easy as they first thought...

Ballet Shoes is the magical, warm-hearted and much loved classic tale of three very different girls who work hard to master their talents.

© Noel Streatfeild 1975 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

 Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Music & Performing Arts Adoption Theatre Magic Dream Fantasy
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'Ballet Shoes is one of my all-time favourite children's books - and you don't have to be a ballet fan to enjoy it.' - Dame Jacqueline Wilson
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This is the best audible book I’ve ever listened too 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 if you are a girl you would love it ,it is based on any age

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I enjoyed it immensely, I read it when I was a child, its a lovely story

I liked the narrator's voice

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I just enjoyed the book in general It had a few sad parts but overall it was absolutely amazing.

Really engaging

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story is is good and entertaining as I remember it being when I was a child I was less impressed with the reader is styles quite abrupt and harsh

It's a classic.

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I thought that the voice gave a feeling to it and I use this sort to sleep. I love the story and it’s one of the best.

Loved it all

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