A review by lory_enterenchanted
Theater Shoes by Noel Streatfeild

informative lighthearted

3.0

A return to the Academy of Dancing and Stage Training from Ballet Shoes! Although that is fun, too much of the same is not a good thing; as other reviewers have mentioned, there is too much similarity to the first book. On the other hand, rather than solitary orphans, the main characters are suddenly confronted with a large theatrical family, and along with the interesting glimpses of life in wartime London, that presents the greatest interest. More interaction among the cousins, and a more carefully worked-out ending would have improved the whole book greatly; as it is, it seems as though Streatfeild had to suddenly meet a deadline or stick to a reduced number of pages, and cut the book off in a hurry.