Noel StreatfeildTheater Shoes (The Shoe Books)

Noel Streatfeild’s “shoes” books, set in 1940’s Great Britain, were beloved by my ballet-dancing daughter for their realistic presentations of family challenges within the historic context of WW2. I made sure that my ballet-dancing granddaughter had the same opportunity as soon as she was able to sound out words at age 6. I ordered several books from the same series for her to enjoy even though the suggested age is several years older. They are classics. Streatfeild’s prose may seem formal and stilted when compared to books written today, with their slang and colloquialisms. Nevertheless, I think it is important for children to be able to make their way through literature from all historical periods in order to develop their reading abilities and intellects.

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Cute book

Purchased for my 4th granddaughter for summer reading. She loves this book. Keep on writing and we'll keep on reading! Thanks

I purchased all of Noel Steatfeild shoe books for my niece for Christmas.She is enjoying the booksWe give them an A+.

Book,was recommended. Happy I bought these.

So glad this title has been re-released!

I loved "Ballet Shoes" and was excited to read about the continuing adventures of the Fossil Sisters, but the focus of the book is really on the unrelated but similar Forbes family. I still find it to be a very enjoyable read; the author's descriptions of the life at a children's performing arts academy during the war are vivid and interesting. I had a paperback copy when I was young but have read it to death and it is literally falling apart so I decided to order the library bound copy. As mentioned by a previous reviewer this version is definitely modernized (which I didn't mind horribly) but also abridged (which I did mind horribly). Entire sections have been eliminated and while this wouldn't be a problem for someone who hasn't read an older edition it really bothered me. I have ordered the paperbacks from Amazon.co.uk (at a considerably higher cost than the corresponding US paperbacks) in the hopes that I can have a nice copy with all the text intact. I would have given 5 stars but due to the abridgment, I am taking off one star.

Great quality book

El libro llego nuevo, en perfecto estado y en menos de una semana. Theater Shoes es la segunda parte de Ballet Shoes,toda la serie es muy recomendable para niñas a partir de 9-10 años. A pesar de haberse escrito hace mas de 50 años ha envejecido muy bien. A mi hija le encanto.

A very nice story, and with a good teaching for the young reader about ambition and the value of hard work.