description: Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations!Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette.This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail !
language: English
title: Ballet Shoes
titlecomplete: Ballet Shoes (CD)
characters: Petrova Fossil, Pauline Fossil, Posy Fossil
genres: Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Childrens Classics, Classics, British Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 36055
places: London, England
series: Shoes
publisher: Listening Library