Circus Shoes (Gregg Press Children's Literature Series) - Hardcover

Noel Streatfeild; Richard Floethe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0839826257 ISBN 13: 9780839826255

Publisher: Gregg Pr, 1981

Synopsis

After the death of the aunt they had been living with, Peter and Santa, orphans, join their Uncle Gus, who works as a clown in the circus

About this title

Book Description

When their snobbish aunt dies, leaving them alone and penniless, they run away to find their only living relative - Uncle Gus - who works in a circus. But Gus isn't quite as they imagined ...

About the Author

Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. Although she was considered the plain one she ended up leading the most glamorous and exciting life! After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when WWI 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. When she visited Puffin exhibitions, there were queues right out of the building and all the way down The Mall. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. Noel Streatfeild lived in London. She died in 1986.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gregg Pr
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0839826257
• ISBN 13: 9780839826255
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 401