num_pages: 243
description: A welcome reissue of the 1945 book. Set during and after the second World War, this classic novel tells the story of Selina, who has been sent to live with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in the country. When Selina receives a parcel from her godmother in America it causes much excitement among her and her cousins, and, to Selina's delight, the parcel contains a beautiful party dress and a pair of party shoes. But delight turns to dismay when she realizes that she may never have an occasion to wear such a wonderful outfit - until, that is, she and her cousins come up with an idea of organizing a pageant...
language: English
title: Party Shoes
titlecomplete: Party Shoes (Shoes, #5)
genres: Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Historical, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Classics, British Literature, Fiction, World War II
ratings_count: 748
series: Shoes
publisher: Oxford Univ Pr