{"product_id":"skating-shoes-9780440477310","title":"Skating Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe heat of competition puts a friendship on thin ice. Discover the second book in Noel Streatfeild's beloved Shoes series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarriet\u003c\/strong\u003e has spent a lot of time being sick. To regain her strength, her doctor suggests an unusual idea: ice skating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLalla \u003c\/strong\u003eis already a beautiful skater. Her aunt has raised her to be a champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the two girls meet on the rink, they quickly become inseparable. But as Harrier's skating skills increase, so does the pressure on Lalla to be \u003cem\u003eperfect.\u003c\/em\u003e Could being the best come at the cost of staying friends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoel Streatfeild's timeless Shoe Books have charmed generations. Lace up the celebrated skating shoes and glide into a story about fast friendships, big dreams, and the bravery it takes to shine on and off the ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s):\u003c\/b\u003e Noel Streatfeild\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yearling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/1982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize \/ Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.6 in H | 5.2 in W | 0.7 in T | 0.5 lb Wt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780440477310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoel Streatfeild\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on Christmas Eve 1895. From an early age she was drawn to the stage. After studying at the Academy of Dramatic Art, Noel spent most of the 1920s traveling with various acting troupes throughout Great Britain, South Africa, and Australia. In the 1930s she turned her attention to writing for adults and children, starting with \u003cem\u003eBallet Shoes.\u003c\/em\u003e Many of her books were inspired by her devotion to the performing arts. She died in 1986 at the age of ninety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60992950796574,"sku":"9780440477310","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4247\/3502\/files\/9780440477310.jpg?v=1794506348","url":"https:\/\/i55bookfairs.com\/products\/skating-shoes-9780440477310","provider":"I55 Book Fairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}