Streatfeild

This is the book for the 14-year-old who became completely enthralled with Noel Streatfeild and Diana Wynne Jones at 10 or so.

Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway ccfinlay 2009

In the book, when Winifred notices that it is desperately unfair that Pauline will generally get cast before Winifred because of Pauline's looks, Streatfeild does not pull that punch.

mrissa: They'll put it on my tombstone: "The book was better." mrissa 2010

I think one of the things on which Streatfeild doesn't pull punches is how hard it is to be the crazy prima prodigy level in some fields and still a nice, decent human being.

mrissa: They'll put it on my tombstone: "The book was better." mrissa 2010

The book and movie in question are Ballet Shoes, the Noel Streatfeild children's classic.

Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway 2010

I have long suspected that I am The Worrier in a Noel Streatfeild children's novel, and yesterday confirms it.

Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway alecaustin 2010

The book and movie in question are Ballet Shoes, the Noel Streatfeild children's classic.

mrissa: They'll put it on my tombstone: "The book was better." mrissa 2010

I have long suspected that I am The Worrier in a Noel Streatfeild children's novel, and yesterday confirms it.

mrissa: At least I wasn't the Flighty One. Although they seem impervious to little things like WWII. mrissa 2010

Today, in keeping with the whole Noel Streatfeild plot, I sold a story: Andromeda Spaceways is buying "The Witch's Second Daughter."

mrissa: At least I wasn't the Flighty One. Although they seem impervious to little things like WWII. mrissa 2010

Today, in keeping with the whole Noel Streatfeild plot, I sold a story: Andromeda Spaceways is buying "The Witch's Second Daughter."

Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway alecaustin 2010

Have your girls encountered the Streatfeild "Shoes" novels yet?

Little Women Becca 2007