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Ballet Shoes

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birdling · 06/05/2023 19:24

Just reread this. Such a lovely story that I loved as a child and still love now.
At the end Petrova asks 'I wonder, if other girls had to be one of us, which of us they'd choose to be?'
As a child I would have chosen to be Posy, as I dreamed of dancing. Now I would definitely choose Pauline.
Who would you choose to be and is that any different to who you would have chosen as a child?

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TeenDivided · 07/05/2023 07:44

Petrova, always.

TeenDivided · 07/05/2023 07:46

The NS book I always thought was so cruel was Tennis Shoes. The girl makes a mistake and sells 4 umbrellas so for 2 years instead of a Christmas / Birthday present from her parents they replace an umbrella!

Jfw82 · 07/05/2023 07:54

birdling · 07/05/2023 07:42

The Painted Garden????
Why have I never come across this before 😲
Right, I'm off to find a copy!

Current edition now known as 'movie shoes'

Judd · 07/05/2023 08:08

Wasn't Ballet Shoes released as a TV drama too with Victoria Wood as Nana? I've still got all my NS books and do like to reread them from time to time.

SockQueen · 07/05/2023 08:24

Judd · 07/05/2023 08:08

Wasn't Ballet Shoes released as a TV drama too with Victoria Wood as Nana? I've still got all my NS books and do like to reread them from time to time.

Yes, and a youngish Emma Watson as Pauline.

CeliaNorth · 07/05/2023 11:09

Current edition now known as 'movie shoes'

That's awful.

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