Ballet Shoes: A Story of Three Children on the Stage
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Book Description
Pauline, was rescued from a shipwreck as a baby. She longs to be an actress. Petrova, is a Russian orphan. She is happiest when playing with cars and engines. Polly was handed over with just a pair of ballet shoes to her name. If she could, she would dance all day! But one thing they DO have in common is, that with money running out at home and Great Uncle Matthew missing, the sisters want to stay... More
Book Information
Publisher | Puffin Books |
Binding | Paperback (94 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 240 |
ISBN-10 | 0140300414 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0140300413 |
Publication Date | 03/29/1982 |
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About Ruth Gervis (Illustrator) : Ruth Gervis is a published illustrator of young adult books. A published credit of Ruth Gervis is Ballet Shoes (Puffin Books).
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1/6/2008 Felicity Hansen said:
tags: I recommend, Inspired me
This story of three girls who become sisters by accident (they were collected by an eccentric professor) is set in pre-war London. It stresses that all girls have a gift or talent, and that they need to use this in order to make their way in the world - a remarkably modern idea for the times! The ... more
tags: I recommend, Inspired me
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