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A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME
Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette.
This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail!
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Release date
December 6, 2007 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780739385722
- File size: 173989 KB
- Duration: 06:02:28
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.7
- Lexile® Measure: 930
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 4-6
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Reviews
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March 1, 2005
Gr 2-4 -Narrator Elizabeth Sastre beautifully brings to life the story of three British orphans and their loving caretakers in Noel Streatfield's "Ballet Shoes" (Random, 1937). Pauline, Petrova, and Posie start life off as carefree children, but when their adopted Great Uncle Max (a.k.a. Gum) disappears on a fossil hunting expedition, the young girls find themselves becoming the breadwinners of the family. As stage performers they are able to give back to the only family they have ever known, and have their own adventures while they're at it. This charming and often humorous story stands the test of time. The strong female characters solve many conflicts on their own. In the end, each girl is also able to choose her own path in life. Sastre gives each character a distinctive voice and conveys the warmth and vivacity of the story, making this a highly enjoyable audiobook. -"April Mazza, Wayland Public Library, MA"Copyright 2005 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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