Noel Streatfeild: 28 books

Myra Carrol has it all – beauty, kindness and a loving marriage. One afternoon she is searching through her barn for objects which could be of help in the Second World War, when she comes across an old picture of herself . . . She is immediately transported back to the carefree days of her...

Born into a very traditional family, Caroline Torry’s childhood is ruled by patriarchy and propriety. She grows up in the gorgeous Milton Manor which has belonged to her family for generations, but the pressure to produce a male heir gradually becomes too much for her mother . . . Despite...

Adela Framley seems to be a perfect citizen. She’s a proud mother, she runs a charity for homes which have been bombed and wants to hold a dinner party in aid of the charity’s patron, Gardiner Penrose. But are there dark motives behind her good actions? Adela invites a curious mixture of...

A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about two orphan sisters and their newfound love of theater and dance. ** ** After losing their mother, Rachel and her adopted sister Hilary move in with their aunt, Cora Wintle. Cora runs a dancing school in London, and she thinks that Hilary would...

For the first time ever in the United States, the "Shoes" books are available as ebooks! Go behind the scenes of a movie in this beloved classic! Life is tough for the Winter family in London, with little money and Dad out of work. Luckily, Aunt Cora comes to the rescue with an invitation to...

A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about three orphan siblings and their love of music, theater, and dance.   When orphans Sorrel, Mark, and Holly are sent to live with their grandmother, a famous English actress, she enrolls them in the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training,...

'Passionately, as other children collect shells, stamps or bus tickets, Judith collected kind words and kind looks dropped by Mother.' Twelve-year-old Judith has been brought up in Europe by her mother, governess and highbrow uncles and aunts. She’s had her hand held all the way through life...

**A skating champion. An unlikely friendship. A fateful pair of white boots. Read the classic that has captivated generations! ** It's a stroke of great luck when Harriet Johnson’s doctor prescribes skating after an illness that has left her feeling frail and listless. For on her very first...

**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...

If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. When the parcel arrives for Selina it causes great excitement. A beautiful dress and gorgeous shoes - the best...

Pauline will eine berühmte Schauspielerin werden, Petrova interessiert sich für Flugzeuge und schnelle Autos und die kleine Posy würde am liebsten Tag und Nacht tanzen. Die drei Fossil-Schwestern sind wirklich ganz schön verschieden. Deswegen geht es in Großonkel Matthews gemütlichem Haus auch...

Sebastian ist ein Wunderkind. Mit seinem Geigenspiel bezaubert er das Publikum und gibt ein Konzert nach dem anderen. Dann geht es sogar mit der ganzen Familie auf Tournee! Doch für seine Geschwister Myra, Wolfgang und Ettie ist bald klar: Sie wollen nicht mehr in Hotels wohnen, selbst wenn diese...

Als die drei Geschwister Sorrel, Mark und Holly zu ihrer Großmutter nach London geschickt werden, um fortan bei ihr zu leben, sind sie überhaupt nicht begeistert. Und erst recht nicht, als sie erfahren, dass sie nicht mehr in ihre alten Schulen gehen dürfen. Denn Großmutter, die eine bekannte...

Ein kleiner Bruder, der wunderbar Klavier spielt. Eine große Schwester, die Ballett tanzt. Für Jane ist es manchmal nicht leicht, die "Normale" in der Familie zu sein. Immerhin hat sie ihren Hund namens Kaugummi. Dann wird sie eines Tages für den Film Der geheime Garten entdeckt. Sie soll tatsächlich...