Books by Noel Streatfeild

5 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Shoes series, Noel Streatfeild writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 2 standalone books, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, self-confidence & identity, love & family.

Series

Ballet Shoes
The Circus is Coming
Dancing Shoes
Shoes
3 books · Ages 4–18

Standalone Books (Ages 4–7)

Cover of The Growing Summer
The Growing Summer
Noel Streatfeild
Four siblings learn self-reliance and adventure while spending a summer with their eccentric Great-Aunt Dymphna in the w
Ages 4–11

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
2 books
The Circus is Coming
The Growing Summer
Ages 8–11
4 books
The Circus is Coming
White Boots
The Growing Summer
Ages 12–18
3 books
White Boots
Dancing Shoes
Ballet Shoes

Common Themes

Resilience & PerseveranceSelf-Confidence & IdentityLove & FamilyFriendship & LoyaltyFamily & SiblingsGrowing UpMaking FriendsBeing Different

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