Noel Streatfeild's Holiday Stories
'Classic Noel Streatfeild at her warm-hearted best. I absolutely adored it' HILARY MACKAY There are stories for everyone in this captivating collection by one of the most beloved writers in children's literature: unforgettable holidays and unlikely friendships; young performers on stage for the first time and exciting crime-solving adventures. 'Their charm lies in their evocation of the small, everyday dramas of childhood . . . Such rewarding reading' ***** Daily Telegraph Illustrated by Peter Bailey
| Autor: | Streatfeild, Noel |
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| ISBN: | 9780349010960 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Little, Brown and Company |
| Veröffentlicht: | 12.05.2022 |
| Untertitel: | By the author of 'Ballet Shoes' |
| Schlagworte: | Anthologies (Children's / Teenage) Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage) FICTION / Holidays FICTION / Short Stories (single author) JUVENILE FICTION / Classics JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Dance JUVENILE FICTION / Short Stories Short stories (Children's / Teenage) |
Noel Streatfeild (Author) Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when the First World War broke out, Noel followed her dream of being on stage and went to RADA where she became a professional actress. She began writing children's books in 1931 and Ballet Shoes was published in 1936. She quickly became one of the most popular authors of her day. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983.