Ballet Shoes
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Ballet Shoes

by Noel Streatfeild

1936•Family•240 pages

Taste attributes: familydramamusic/dancesportsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphscoming of age

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Boxlist takeA wholesome family novel that is uncomplicated, light and emotional. Best if you like warmth over edge.

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4.4 / 5

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About This Book

When three orphans--Pauline, Petrova, and Posy--vow to make a name for themselves, they have no idea that it's going to be such hard work! With the help of a kindly benefactress, they launch themselves into the world of show business, complete with working papers, the glare of the footlights...and practice, practice, practice.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FamilyDramaMusic/danceSportsEmpowerment/personal growthUnderdog triumphsComing of age

Subjects

EthicsActingJuvenile fictionBalletVocational guidanceBallet dancingSistersOrphans

Details

Author
Noel Streatfeild
Published
1936
Pages
240
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