Noel Streatfeilds Holiday Stories, Noel Streatfeild
Noel Streatfeilds Holiday Stories, Noel Streatfeild
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Noel Streatfeild's Holiday Stories
By the author of 'Ballet Shoes'

Author: Noel Streatfeild

Narrator: Lucy Scott

Unabridged: 4 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/11/2021

Synopsis

*'Classic Noel Streatfeild at her warm-hearted best. I absolutely loved it' Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS' WAR

*'Such rewarding reading' Daily Telegraph

There are stories for every reader in this delightful collection - exciting crime-solving adventures; nervous young actors in the spotlight for the first time; unforgettable holidays and unlikely friendships.

Featuring beautiful illustrations by PETER BAILEY

Stories include:

The Plain One; Devon Mettle; Chicken for Supper; Flag's Circus; The Secret; Coralie; Ordinary Me; Cows Eat Flowers; Andrew's Trout; The Old Fool; Let's Go Coaching; Howard; The Quiet Holiday; Roberta; Green Silk

Originally written for annuals and magazines from the 1930s-70s, these newly discovered stories make captivating reading for Noel Streatfeild fans of all ages.

About Noel Streatfeild

Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when the First World War 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. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gina on June 20, 2022

A wonderful collection of family stories by Noel Streatfeild! Although only a few take place in the summertime and some stories were better than others, I enjoyed them all. The author makes it easy to connect to the varied characters and they’re all likeable in some way. Reading this collection trul......more

Goodreads review by Felicity on September 17, 2022

I have always been a big fan of Noel Streatfeild so was delighted to see these stories were back in print and had to buy them with my birthday tokens. This is a lovely collection which I dipped in to over the last fortnight and most of them are thankfully not extracts from her novels. Streatfeild is......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on January 28, 2023

I have enjoyed Streatfeild's books over the years, and have read some of them several times. So, when I saw a couple of collections of her short stories I couldn't resist getting them. The stories are carefully crafted, and have many coincidental happy events. I must say that some of the stories are......more

Goodreads review by Morag on May 27, 2023

I enjoyed spending time with Noel Streatfeild in these short bursts of new (to me) yet very familiar characters and settings. Likeable and sensible children doing the right thing and often showing bravery in small daily challenges and one rather dangerous one! Perfect reading for a rainy afternoon.......more

Goodreads review by Farah on October 09, 2020

Not a short story writer. Sorry, but much as I love Streatfield, she doesn’t have the knack. The stories are just limp, very predictable and a bit twee.......more

Quotes

An enchanting collection, full of wonderful old friends, (the Bell family, the Fossils' darling Doctors Smith and Jakes, Harriet and Lalla!) Classic Noel Streatfeild at her warm-hearted best. I absolutely loved it

This heart-warming collection of stories will stoke nostalgia for holidays from bygone years with tales of crime-solving adventures, unlikely friendships and fun-filled afternoons spent berry-picking, fly-fishing and decamped to the homes of doting grandparents . . . will appeal to readers of all ages The 20 Best Beach and Holiday Reads, HERALD

These 14 stories, which were written between the 30s and 70s, were recently found buried among Streatfeild's papers. As one might guess from their dreamily nostalgic titles ("Chicken for Supper", "Let's Go Coaching"), there are few pantomime twists or cliffhanger endings. Instead, their charm lies in their evocation of the small, everyday dramas of childhood . . . Such rewarding reading. 'Best Children's Books' DAILY TELEGRAPH

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