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Ballet Shoes (Puffin Modern Classics) by Noel Streatfeild
28.00 NZD
Category: Classics | Series: A\Puffin Book Ser.
Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are sisters - with a difference. All three were adopted as babies by Great Uncle Matthew, an eccentric and rich explorer who then disappeared, leaving them in the care of his niece Sylvia. The girls grow up in comfort until their money begins to run out and nobody can fi ...Show more
Thursday's Child by Noel Streatfeild
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
A thrilling, classic children's adventure with a courageous heroine, from the beloved author of Ballet Shoes. Margaret Thursday was named after the day she was found on the church steps as a baby. But she isn't really an orphan - each year a bag of gold coins is left at the church for her keep. However ...Show more
Theatre Shoes (Puffin Modern Classics) by Noel Streatfeild
28.00 NZD
Category: Classics
Every family has its secrets, but it was a huge surprise to the three young Forbeses, fresh from a country vicarage, to discover that their grandmother was a famous actress. Sent to live with her in bombed-out, wartime London, they soon discovered that they were expected to follow in the family footstep ...Show more
Apple Bough by Noel Streatfeild
20.00 NZD
Category: Classics
So your brother's a world-famous violinist? That's amazing! Or is it? The Forums are a musical family, and one child, Sebastian, shines out as a prodigy. He is a brilliant violinist and when his talent is recognised, he is wanted the world over. Myra, Wolfgang (named after Mozart) and Ettie thought it ...Show more
Far to Go by Noel Streatfeild
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Margaret Thursday, the unforgettable heroine of Thursday's Child stars in this classic children's adventure from Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes. When Margaret Thursday lands a role as a child actress at a well-known London theatre, becoming famous almost overnight, news of her suc ...Show more
A Vicarage Family by Noel Streatfeild
28.00 NZD
Category: Classics
A Vicarage Family is the first part in a fictionalized autobiography in which Noel Streatfeild tells the story of her own childhood, painting a poignant and vivid picture of daily life in an impoverished, genteel family in the years leading up to the First World War. In the story there are three little ...Show more
Osbert by Noel Streatfeild
28.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Written by the author of BALLET SHOES, this picture book is available once again after nearly 70 years! Aunt Cathy's wedding is tomorrow, but Father insists on keeping Osbert the family dog away from the festivities. Father says he's too unsightly! Can the heartbroken children work a miraclein time? T ...Show more
The Growing Summer by Noel Streatfeild
20.00 NZD
Category: Classics
Summer will be different for the Gareth children this year. Their father, an epidemiologist, is ill abroad, and their mother must go to help him. So Alex, Penny, Naomi and Robin are sent to Ireland to stay with an eccentric distant relative. Great Aunt Dymphna is like nobody they've ever met. She lives ...Show more
Caldicott Place by Noel Streatfeild
20.00 NZD
Category: Classics
When their father is injured in an accident, life changes for the Johnstone family. Unable to afford their home, they have to move to a small London flat. Carol can no longer go to ballet school and Tim is heartbroken as he must leave his beloved dog, Jelly, behind. Then, it seems, their wishes are gra ...Show more
When the Siren Wailed by Noel Streatfeild
20.00 NZD
Category: Classics
A thrilling and moving adventure story about evacuees in World War Two, perfect for readers of Goodnight Mister Tom'A compelling heart-warming story about three children in the Second World War - I loved it.' Jacqueline WilsonWhen war breaks out in September 1939, Laura, Andy and Tim Clark are evacuated ...Show more
Ballet Shoes (HB) by Noel Streatfeild
30.00 NZD
Category: Classics
Pauline, Petrova and Posy are found as orphaned babies in different parts of the world by eccentric fossil collector and explorer Gum. He adopts them, takes them to his London home and leaves them in the care of his niece Sylvia and the family Nurse. Then off he goes to continue his exploring, saying th ...Show more
Tennis Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
21.00 NZD
Category: Classics
Tennis Shoes is one of the wonderful 'Shoes' collection of adventures for children by Noel Streatfeild.There is no doubt about it - the Heath children have tennis in their blood. Their grandfather and father before them had been top players, and the twins are champion material. Then Nicky - cheeky, rebe ...Show more