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Posted by: Rosi

July 25, 2010, 07:03 PM

Jo's Book Nook, our non-Harry Potter book club at the Leaky Lounge, invites you to join them in reading Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield. Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling is quoted on Streatfield's official website, saying, "when I was younger I liked ... Noel Streatfield [...] I still reread [Ballet Shoes]."

Jo's Book Nook is also allowing discussion of all of Streatfield's shoe books, including the author's other popular titles, Party Shoes and White Boots. Visit the forum at this link to take part!

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446 Points

i think i have read it before

it really is a good book, i have to find my copy.

Posted by thundermountain7*Roar* on July 25, 2010, 07:16 PM report to moderator

263 Points

Oh, that was one of the cutest books ever. There was something about ice skates, too.

Posted by Scylla on July 25, 2010, 08:16 PM report to moderator

178 Points

I love this book! I re-read it at least once a year.

I also recommend Theater Shoes, by the same author.

Posted by findthefourth on July 25, 2010, 09:14 PM report to moderator

1963 Points

I would love to read this book.

Posted by jhangelgurl (ITC!) on July 25, 2010, 09:37 PM report to moderator

1225 Points

I ordered a copy of it from Amazon. Can’t wait to read it!

Posted by Doris on July 25, 2010, 10:04 PM report to moderator

405 Points

wow…. how is this relevant to harry potter????
i know i am the only on 2 write a “hate” comment but this isn’t relevant to harry potter!

Posted by Mudblood_and_proud on July 25, 2010, 10:15 PM report to moderator

363 Points

Funnily enough, I only watched the movie, Ballet Shoes, starring Emma Watson yesterday. Haven’t read the book yet though.

Posted by KiwiBrian on July 25, 2010, 10:32 PM report to moderator

424 Points

Aww I loooove the movie!!Hmm, never knew it was a book.

Posted by s.snape2000(^hiss^) on July 25, 2010, 10:37 PM report to moderator

730 Points

Ballet shoes is one of my favorite books ever!! And the film adaptation with Emma Watson is actually really, really good for a made-for-TV movie. I also really enjoyed Theater Shoes and Dancing Shoes.

Posted by RavenclawDancer on July 25, 2010, 10:44 PM report to moderator

236 Points

It sounds like an elegant book. I want to read it! :D This better be at Cole’s bookstore!

Posted by RavenclawZombie on July 26, 2010, 02:26 AM report to moderator

328 Points

Are these the books that Meg Ryan mentions in You’ve Got Mail? Yay – I’ve always meant to look them up!

Posted by Gwynog'srabbit on July 26, 2010, 11:32 AM report to moderator

1740 Points

I’ve read the book and watched the movie already! The book is touching! I loved the ending! It was the best ending I could think of!

Posted by Sarita Dumbledore: Dumbledore's Long Lost Granddaughter[Roar] on July 26, 2010, 12:16 PM report to moderator

4852 Points

Oh, sounds like a nice book! Wasn’t Emma Watson in the film?

Posted by #1 Witch ROAR! on July 26, 2010, 04:13 PM report to moderator

29 Points

@mudblood_and_proud
Read the article! Jo’s book nook reads non-HP books that generally are something that JK Rowling has said influenced her or that she likes.
Jeesh.

Posted by Classicsgrl on July 26, 2010, 06:08 PM report to moderator