Ballet Shoes is a classic children’s novel about three adopted sisters—Pauline, Petrova, and Posy Fossil—who grow up in an unusual household and must find their own paths when the family’s financial security begins to fail. The story brings together family fiction, coming-of-age drama, theatre, dance, and performance, following the girls as their different talents and ambitions pull them in separate directions while they learn about work, responsibility, identity, and what it means to pursue a dream that truly fits who they are. Written for young readers who enjoy classic children’s literature, school-stage stories, ballet, and strong character-driven fiction, the novel keeps its focus on the tension between talent, expectation, and independence in a way that continues to feel open and alive.
Author: Noel Streatfeild.
Publisher: Puffin.
Publication year: 2015.
Number of pages: 352.
