{"product_id":"9781842556795","title":"Ballet Shoes","description":"Author: Noel Streatfeild\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781842556795\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2008\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful hardback gift edition of the beloved children's book BALLET SHOES, featuring the classic illustrations by Ruth Gervis. Elegantly designed with a cloth-bound cover and ribbon embellishment, this is the perfect present for young \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edancers and readers, or for any lover of classics\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBALLET SHOES is the story of Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, three very different girls who were each adopted as an orphaned baby by the eccentric explorer, Gum. After leaving the children in the care of his niece Sylvia in London, he returns to exploring, promising to come back in five years' time.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt first, the girls lead privileged and sheltered lives in the comfort of wealth. But after five years go by and Gum fails to return, Sylvia's money starts to run out. Things begin to look bleak for Sylvia and the Fossil girls until they hit on an inspired idea: Pauline, Petrova and Posy will take to the stage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut it's not long before the Fossils learn that there's more to being a star than they thought. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in 1936, Noel Streatfeild's BALLET SHOES is a story of family, friendship and growing up that stands the test of time and is loved by generations.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46720690421918,"sku":"ADS-9781842556795","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781842556795.jpg?v=1776217080","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781842556795","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}