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  • The Noel Streatfeild Collection (12 Books). Illustrated

    Clothes-Pegs, Judith, Sally-Ann, Babbacombe's, Love in a Mist, Summer Pudding and others

    The Noel Streatfeild Collection is a remarkable anthology that brings together some of Noel Streatfeild’s finest adult novels, showcasing her talent for character-driven storytelling, emotional depth, and sharp social observation. Best known for her beloved children’s books such as Ballet Shoes, Streatfeild was also a gifted writer of adult fiction, exploring themes of love, ambition, societal ... Read more

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  • It Pays to Be Good

    Flossie Elk was an astonishingly beautiful baby. But whilst her mother Fanny encouraged Flossie to use the power of those dazzling looks, her greengrocer father George stood by the belief that “Beauty is a lure of Satan.”When the First World War breaks out and George joins the army, Fanny sends her daughter to dance academy where Flossie’s beauty can shine like it’s never been able to before. Not ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Aunt Clara. Illustrated

    Noel Streatfeild's Aunt Clara is a heartwarming and humorous novel about an unlikely heroine who finds herself in the midst of an unexpected adventure. Unlike Streatfeild's famous children's books, this adult novel showcases her wit, keen social observation, and deep understanding of human nature.The story follows Aunt Clara, a kind, unassuming elderly woman with a strong moral compass and an ... Read more

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  • The Bell Family

    If you love Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes, you’ll adore The Bell Family.'Well, little people, what's the news?’Meet the big, happy Bell family who live in the vicarage at St Marks.Father is a reverend; Mother is as kind as kind can be. Then there's all the children – practical Paul, dancing Jane, mischievous Ginnie, and finally the baby of the family, Angus, whose ambition is to own a pr... ... Read more

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  • A Vicarage Family. Illustrated

    A Vicarage Family is a semi-autobiographical novel by Noel Streatfeild, offering a poignant and insightful glimpse into the author's own childhood. Set in the early 20th century, the story follows Victoria Strangeway, a young girl growing up in the strict and disciplined household of a clergyman's family.Victoria, along with her siblings Isobel and Louise, struggles to conform to the expectations ... Read more

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  • Judith. Illustrated

    In Judith, Noel Streatfeild crafts a compelling and emotionally rich novel about love, ambition, and self-discovery. Unlike her well-known children's books, this adult novel delves into the complexities of personal growth and the societal expectations placed on women in the early 20th century.The story follows Judith, a young woman from a privileged but emotionally stifling background. Beautiful ... Read more

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  • Grass in Piccadilly

    Once fashionable and plush with flowers, post-war Mayfair has lost its dazzling charm. But that didn’t stop Charlotte Nettel and her husband Sir John from swapping life in the quiet northern countryside to convert their roomy Mayfair townhouse into flats.Their tenants come in all shapes and sizes – from pregnant couple Jack and Jenny to German migrants Paula and Heinrich – and they provide a ... Read more

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  • Sally-Ann. Illustrated

    Noel Streatfeild's Sally-Ann is a charming and insightful novel that follows the journey of a young woman striving for success and independence in the world of theater. Known for her deep understanding of ambition, talent, and personal growth, Streatfeild crafts a compelling coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the performing arts.Sally-Ann, a determined and spirited young woman, dreams ... Read more

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  • Parson's Nine

    Christmas is disrupted by the death of a distant relative in the vicarage . . . but with death comes a substantial inheritance for David, Catherine and their nine children.Catherine resolves to send her eldest children, Edras and Tobit, to a preparatory school and she hires a governess for her younger children. Miss Crosby is a passionate woman striving for women’s emancipation – including ... Read more

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  • The Whicharts

    Young, naive and too kind for her own good, Rose falls for a young Brigadier with a colourful history. Soon after their fling ends he drops a baby off on her doorstep begging her to raise it for his latest mistress.Tender hearted Rosie nurtures the baby into a sophisticated young woman called Marmie – alongside two other baby girls dropped off by the Brigadier – Daisy, a natural born dancer, and ... Read more

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  • Aunt Clara

    Sixty-two-year-old Clara leads a virtuous life. She spends all her time helping others and she always puts her friends and family first. It’s a shame that nobody, including her four siblings and their myriad of children, ever stops to say thank you and appreciate all she does.. . . until wealthy Uncle Simon comes into her life. Like Clara, Simon never married, never had children and he lived alone ... Read more

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  • Babbacombe's. Illustrated

    Noel Streatfeild's Babbacombe's is a captivating novel that explores the triumphs and struggles of a prestigious London department store and the family behind it. Known for her keen insight into ambition, social class, and human relationships, Streatfeild crafts a rich, character-driven narrative set in the dynamic world of retail and business.The novel follows multiple generations of the ... Read more

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