Theater Shoes, Noel Streatfeild
Theater Shoes, Noel Streatfeild
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Theater Shoes

Author: Noel Streatfeild

Narrator: Elizabeth Sastre

Unabridged: 7 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2005

Synopsis

A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about three orphan siblings and their love of music, theater, and dance.
 
When orphans Sorrel, Mark, and Holly are sent to live with their grandmother, a famous English actress, she enrolls them in the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training, the same Academy that made the orphans from Ballet Shoes famous so long ago. It's the chance of a lifetime, but the Academy won't give the children the "proper" education their parents would have wanted. However, the children learn to love the Academy when they find out that Sorrel has dramatic flair, Mark can sing, and Holly charms everyone with her adorable impish ways. Maybe talent does run in the family.

This classic children's book is perfect for kids who dream of being on stage--dancing, singing, or acting. Don't miss the other classic Noel Streatfeild books, Ballet Shoes, Skating Shoes, and Dancing 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 Beth

February 2018: This is, very quietly, one of Streatfield's strongest works. I really, really like this, from that early moment when the American soldier puts the basket "half on Hannah's knees, and half on the skinny knees of the woman with her rights" - or maybe it's even earlier, from the implicit......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth

Listening to the audio in June 2021 because I can’t remember the story at all! Also, I just finished Noel Streatfeild’s “On Tour: An Autobiographical Novel of the 20s”, so it is fun to see the theatre parallels between Noel’s own life and this book. “On Tour” was fascinating. Noel’s writing isn’t as......more

Goodreads review by Darla

This story of three children who are at the moment without both parents is the most reminiscent of Shoes, #1 and also fittingly has the strongest connection to the Fossil girls. I don't want to give any spoilers, but this one is especially fitting for the Christmas season. Theater lovers will most d......more

Goodreads review by Luisa

Booklovers everywhere have all drooled over the little book shop Kathleen Kelly owned in the delightful movie, You've Got Mail. We've relished the thought of working among such an atmosphere of twinkle lights and children's literature. And what a selection she had too. Whoever was in charge of choos......more

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