Ballet Shoes

Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations! Pauline Petrova and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters and when their new family needs money the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette.This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet friendship and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the Shoes books from You've Got Mail!

Age Range: 8 - 12 years

Grade Level: 3 - 7

Lexile Measure: 930L

Series: The Shoe Books

Paperback: 256 pages

Publisher: Yearling; 1st Bullseye Books ed edition (November 23 1993)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9780679847595

ISBN-13: 978-0679847595

ASIN: 0679847596

Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces