Dancing Shoes, Noel Streatfeild
Dancing Shoes, Noel Streatfeild
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Dancing Shoes

Author: Noel Streatfeild

Narrator: Elizabeth Sastre

Unabridged: 5 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/11/2005

Synopsis

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!

About The Author

Noel Streatfeild was born on Christmas Eve 1895. From an early age she was drawn to the stage. After studying at the Academy of Dramatic Art, Noel spent most of the 1920s traveling with various acting troupes throughout Great Britain, South Africa, and Australia. In the 1930s she turned her attention to writing for adults and children, starting with Ballet Shoes. Many of her books were inspired by her devotion to the performing arts. She died in 1986 at the age of ninety.

Reviews

Goodreads review by CLM on August 14, 2021

I started this book, one of my all time favorite Streatfeilds, standing in a public library in Bermuda in November 1971, and it was years before I found a copy in the US but it was just as good as I had remembered it. [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Kailey (Luminous Libro) on January 29, 2025

Rachel and her sister Hilary are left as orphans, and they have to live with their Aunt Cora who runs a dancing school. Hilary likes dancing, but Rachel is terrible at it. Rachel is determined that Hilary ought to learn proper ballet and be admitted to the Royal Ballet School someday, but Hilary jus......more

Goodreads review by Darla on September 30, 2019

This is my favorite so far of the "Shoes" series. Elizabeth Sastre is a delight as the narrator and I never grew tired of hearing "Wintle's Little Wonders." Three girls are highlighted in this installment: Dulcie, Hilary and Rachel. Dulcie is incorrigible. Will nothing take her down off her high hor......more

Goodreads review by Eustacia on July 03, 2014

I have long heard about the book Ballet Shoes. Apparently they're a childhood classic, and Dancing Shoes is in the same series as them. What I didn't know was that one of my childhood favourites - The Painted Garden, was also by this author! Thankfully, I liked Dancing Shoes, so I wasn't disappointe......more

Goodreads review by Jen on January 30, 2025

Not one I will read often I think, but I won’t turn away from a copy to own myself. It took quite a turn at the end for Hilary but thinking it over it makes more sense than her dancing in a chorus the rest of her active days. I loved Rachel’s ending but would have enjoyed seeing her more through the......more

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