Books like Theater Shoes (Shoes #4) by Noel Streatfeild
When their grandmother, a celebrated actress, enlists three orphaned children into a prestigious theater school, they face the challenge of living up to the high standards of the school's legacy. Unable to pay the tuition, the children receive scholarships from former pupils of Ballet Shoes. Moved by the hidden talents of the performers and the support of their patronage, they find the courage to remain on the stage rather than run away, embracing the family and artistry that the theater brings to their lives.
First publish date: January 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Noel Streatfeild
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