Party Shoes (Oxford Children's Classics)
Series: Shoes Nº 5
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: August 2, 2007
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780192720108
Description: 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...