Circus Shoes av Noel Streatfeild

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<p>Published in the ''A Puffin Book'' series of best-loved classics, along with BALLET SHOES, THEATRE SHOES, TENNIS SHOES and PARTY SHOES.<br><br>In CIRCUS SHOES by Noel Streatfeild Gus the clown is Peter and Santa''s only living relative and escape to the circus seems a better idea to them than an orphanage. But Gus will keep the children only if they make themselves useful - and they have to fight hard to become a genuine part of the circus.<br><br>Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. Although she was considered the plain one she ended up leading the most glamorous and exciting life! After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when WWI broke out, Noel followed her dream of being on stage and went to RADA where she became a professional actress. <br><br>She began writing children''s books in 1931 and <i>Ballet Shoes </i>was published in 1936. She quickly became one of the most popular authors of her day. When she visited