Published in the 'A Puffin Book' series of best-loved classics,
along with BALLET SHOES, THEATRE SHOES, TENNIS SHOES and PARTY
SHOES. 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. 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. She began writing children's books in 1931
and Ballet Shoes was published in 1936. She quickly became one of
the most popular authors of her day. When she visited Puffin
exhibitions, there were queues right out of the building and all
the way down The Mall. She was one of the first winners of the
Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. Noel Streatfeild
lived in London. She died in 1986.
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