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Title details for Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild - Available

Ballet Shoes

by Noel Streatfeild
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When Sylvia and her old nurse Nana agree to keep house for Gum, they know they will be looking after his fossil collection while his away on his travels. But imagine their surprise when one day he brings them something else - three baby girls whose names all being with 'P'! Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are not really sisters - even their surname is invented. The girls decide to 'put our name in the history books because it's our very own', and enrol at the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training. Each Fossil uses her individual talents to achieve their joint aim in this captivating story, now a modern children's classic.

  • Creators

  • Series

    BBC Children's Classics

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 7, 2006

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781405679541
      • File size: 66857 KB
      • Duration: 02:19:17

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 930
    • Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-6

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In this quirky story, Great Uncle Matthew (known as "GUM") broke his leg and could no longer collect fossils, so he began a new hobby. As he traveled around the world, he adopted orphans. Pauline, Petrova, and Posy declared themselves sisters and took Fossil as their family name. The BBC has created a full-cast dramatization, with Rosemary Leach the star as Nana. Sound effects and music add to the pleasure. Each girl tries in her own way to help make the name Fossil important and respected since it's her very own name. The dramatization is outstanding as the girls discover Pollyanna-like lessons without ever coming across as preachy. An excellent introduction to a full-cast listening experience. S.G.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.7
  • Lexile® Measure:930
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:4-6

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