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- Titre : Thursday's Children: A Virago Modern Classic
- Auteur : Godden, Rumer
- Langue : Anglais
- Format : Broché
- Nombre de pages : 384
- Genre : General fiction (Children's
- Date de publication : 04-04-2013
- Édition : Virago
- Poids : 0.24499995965783478 kg
- Dimensions : 13.1 x 2.5 x 19.6 cm
- ISBN-10 : 1844088480
- ISBN-13 : 9781844088485
Résumé
By the author of Black Narcissus.'One of our best and most captivating novelists' Philip Hensher'Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' New York TimesDoone Penny is a child with a gift - he was born to dance. But though others recognise his talent, there is little encouragement from his family. His mother preens over his pretty sister, Crystal, also a dancer, but fiercely competitive and vain. Doone's father would never allow a son of his to have ballet lessons, and his brothers think he's a sissy.But Doone has passion and ambition beyond his years, and knows he can succeed, if only he is given the chance. If he can make it into Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, he'll show them all . ..Quatrième de couvertureDoone Penny is a child with a gift - he was born to dance. But though others recognise his talent, there is little encouragement from his family. His mother preens over his pretty sister, Crystal, also a dancer, but fiercely competitive and vain. Doone's father would never allow a son of his to have ballet lessons, and his brothers think he's a sissy.But Doone has passion and ambition beyond his years, and knows he can succeed, if only he is given the chance. If he can make it into Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, he'll show them all . . .
Quatrième de couverture
Doone Penny is a child with a gift - he was born to dance. But though others recognise his talent, there is little encouragement from his family. His mother preens over his pretty sister, Crystal, also a dancer, but fiercely competitive and vain. Doone's father would never allow a son of his to have ballet lessons, and his brothers think he's a sissy.But Doone has passion and ambition beyond his years, and knows he can succeed, if only he is given the chance. If he can make it into Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, he'll show them all . . .Biographie de l'auteurRumer Godden (1907-98) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Calcutta and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, includingBlack Narcissus, The Greengage Summer andThe River, which was filmed by Jean Renoir. She was appointed OBE in 1993
À propos de l'auteur
Godden, Rumer
Rumer Godden (1907-98) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Calcutta and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, includingBlack Narcissus, The Greengage Summer andThe River, which was filmed by Jean Renoir. She was appointed OBE in 1993
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