$24.08
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
27 July 2021
Summary
BY THE AUTHOR OF *BALLET SHOES* with beautiful illustrations by Edward Ardizzone
‘A joyous, sunlight book. For me, the best Noel Streatfeild of all’ HILARY MCKAY
’“You have a whole wing of the house to yourselves. The glorious world outside to play in. All that the earth brings forth to feed you, and you stand there asking foolish questions until my head reels. Help yourselves, children, help yourselves.” Then, flapping her cl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349014449 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349014442 |
| Author: | Noel Streatfeild, Edward Ardizzone |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Virago Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 27 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 202g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 124mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Virago Modern Classics |
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About The Author
Noel Streatfeild
Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when the First World War broke out, Noel followed her dream of being on stage and went to RADA where she became a professional actress.
She began writing children’s books in 1931 and Ballet Shoes was published in 1936. She quickly became one of the most popular authors of her day. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983.
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