Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild adapted by Bill Streatfeild, ill. Eve Coy

ACHUKA Book of the Day 14 Sep 2026

Publisher: Hachette Children’s Group
ISBN: 9781444964493

See also illustrated by Eve Coy:
Our Gorgeous Baby [ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Feb 2024]
Hat Cat [ACHUKA Book of the Day 2 Feb 2022]

The first official picture book adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes, reimagined by Bill Streatfeild, nephew of Noel, and endorsed by the Streatfeild estate.

Meet Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil – three adopted sisters who share a dream of truly making something of their name.

Posy, the youngest of the sisters, loves to dance, twirl and prance. Pauline, the eldest sister, also feels happiest on stage treading the boards as an actress. But, Petrova, the middle sister, would rather be behind the scenes.

As the young girls start their journey at The Children’s Academy of Dance and Stage Training, will they be able to discover their true callings, tap into their own unique talents, and work together to achieve their dreams?

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You can find more examples of Eve Coy’s work on this historical blog, which recounts her journey to becoming a published children’s book illustrator after working for 7 years as a 2D animator >
https://evecoy.blogspot.com/