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Thursday's Children: A Virago Modern Classic

Rumer Godden

eBook (Virago, April 4, 2013)

Doone Penny is a child with a gift - he was born to dance. But though others recognise his talent, there is little encouragement from his family. His mother preens over his pretty sister, Crystal, also a dancer, but fiercely competitive and vain. Doone's father would never allow a son of his to have ballet lessons, and his brothers think he's a sissy.But Doone has passion and ambition beyond his years, and knows he can succeed, if only he is given the chance. If he can make it into Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, he'll show them all . ..

Thursday's Children: A Virago Modern Classic

Rumer Godden

Paperback (Virago, April 4, 2013)

Doone Penny is a child with a gift - he was born to dance. But though others recognise his talent, there is little encouragement from his family. His mother preens over his pretty sister, Crystal, also a dancer, but fiercely competitive and vain. Doone's father would never allow a son of his to have ballet lessons, and his brothers think he's a sissy.But Doone has passion and ambition beyond his years, and knows he can succeed, if only he is given the chance. If he can make it into Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, he'll show them all . ..

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Thursday's Children

Rumer Godden

Hardcover (Viking Adult, June 27, 1984)

As he tags along to his spoiled sister's ballet classes, Doone discovers and develops his own rare and special talents.

Thursday's Children

Rumer Godden

Mass Market Paperback (Laurel-Leaf Books, May 15, 1987)

When Doone Penny, the youngest son of a London greengrocer, inadvertently participates in his older sister's ballet class, he is struck with a desire to dance that impels him to persevere in spite of his parents' objections

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Thursday's Children: A Virago Modern Classic VMC by Rumer Godden

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Paperback (Virago, March 8, 1764)

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Thurday's Children

Rumer Godden

Paperback (Pan Macmillan, Oct. 9, 1992)

This reissue tells the story of Doone Penny, a child with a gift for dancing matched only by his passion for the Dance. The author also wrote "Listen to the Nightingale", "Candy Floss and Impunity Jane" and "A Kindle of Kittens".