Title: Party Shoes
First published: 1947
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...
Subjects: Social life and customs, Juvenile fiction, Children, World War, 1939-1945, Children's fiction, World war, 1939-1945, fiction, Great britain, fiction, Great britain, history, fiction
Places: Great Britain
Time periods: 1918-1945
LC classification: PZ7.S914 Pav