Ballet Shoes Hardcover by Noel Streatfeild; adapted by Bill Streatfeild; illustrated by Eve Coy

Product Details

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (2026-11-03)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 32 pages
• ISBN-13: 9798217236633
• Item Weight: 445.1 grams
• Dimensions: 28.27 x 25.73 x 0.86 cm

Three adopted sisters. One pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Lace up your dancing shoes and step into Noel Streatfeild's classic shoes series that has captivated generations!

Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their busy life in London. The three talented girls have been raised as sisters. And when they learn their new family needs money, they make a pact to do what they can to help. That starts by enrolling in the Children's Academy of Dancing and Training.

For Posy, ballet comes as natural as breathing. But as she rises in the dance world, the stakes get higher too. Pauline loves acting. But if she can't learn to share the stage, she might miss her big break. As for Petrova, she has never felt comfortable in the spotlight. Can she find her place to shine? It will take grit, heart, and a leap of faith for the Fossil sisters to find where they belong.

Discover Noel Streatfeild's timeless classic about the courage it takes to follow your dream, the fierce love of family, and the unbreakable bond of sisters.

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.