Emily Huckwell spent almost her entire life working for one family. Born in a tiny Sussex village in the 1870s, she went into domestic service in the Burton household before she was twelve, earning £5 a year. She began as a nursery maid,...

"Ballet Shoes" von Noel Streatfeild ist ein klassischer Kinderroman, der die Geschichte der drei adoptierten Schwestern Pauline, Petrova und Posy Fossil erzählt. Als Babys von dem exzentrischen Forscher und Entdecker Professor Matthew...

A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about three orphan siblings and their love of music, theater, and dance. When orphans Sorrel, Mark, and Holly are sent to live with their grandmother, a famous English actress, she enrolls...

"Theater Shoes" von Noel Streatfeild ist ein Kinderbuch, das Teil der beliebten "Shoe Books"-Reihe ist. Die Geschichte dreht sich um die drei Geschwister Sorrel, Mark und Holly Forbes, die nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern gezwungen sind, bei...

Ballet Shoes for Anna von Streatfeild, Noel

"Dancing Shoes" von Noel Streatfeild ist Teil der beliebten "Shoe Books"-Reihe und erzählt die Geschichte von zwei Schwestern, Rachel und Hilary. Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter ziehen die Mädchen zu ihrer Tante Cora Wintle, einer strengen...

Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. Although she was considered the plain one she ended up leading the most glamorous and exciting life! After working in munitions factories and canteens for the...