Ballet shoes
Book • 1936
Ballet Shoes follows Pauline, Petrova, and Posy Fossil, three orphans adopted by Great-Uncle Matthew, an eccentric paleontologist, and raised by his great-niece Sylvia in 1930s London.
When their guardian's financial support dwindles and money becomes scarce, the girls enroll at the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn money for their household.
Each sister discovers her own path: Pauline becomes a talented actress, Posy develops into a brilliant ballet dancer, and Petrova, who despises performing, dreams of flying aircraft.
The novel explores themes of family loyalty, ambition, sacrifice, and coming of age as the sisters navigate the demands of stage life while supporting one another.
When their guardian's financial support dwindles and money becomes scarce, the girls enroll at the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn money for their household.
Each sister discovers her own path: Pauline becomes a talented actress, Posy develops into a brilliant ballet dancer, and Petrova, who despises performing, dreams of flying aircraft.
The novel explores themes of family loyalty, ambition, sacrifice, and coming of age as the sisters navigate the demands of stage life while supporting one another.
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