Streatfeild began her career as an actress, training in the Academy of Dramatic Art in London and working in the theatre for almost a decade. So buckle up, and prepare for the whistle-stop tour! In June of this year, her nephew Bill Streatfeild kindly donated Noel’s archive to Seven Stories, and it has been my pleasure to catalogue such rich and varied material, while learning more about one of my very favourite children’s authors – and what a life she led! The collection is large, and contains more than enough nuggets of gold to excite even the most casual fan, from Noel’s wartime diaries to draft notes for one of her best-loved novels. These three obviously have fine taste, and they join the thousands of children around the world who grew up reading and treasuring Streatfeild’s stories. If you answered ‘a love for Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes’, then give yourself a pat on the back (or maybe not, since the title of this blog somewhat gives the game away!). What do J.K.Rowling, Liz Hurley, and Meg Ryan’s character in You’ve Got Mail have in common?
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