Margaret Thursday, the unforgettable heroine of Thursday's Child stars in this classic children's adventure from Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes. When Margaret Thursday lands a role as a child actress at a well-known London theatre, becoming famous almost overnight, news of her success reaches her bitter enemy, the matron of her old orphanage. Margaret knows that Matron is set on revenge, but she keeps her head held high, focusing on the play. But Matron's evil plans are well prepared, and Margaret is going to need her wits about her - and the help of her friends - if she is to escape unharmed. - From best-loved and renowned children's author Noel Streatfield, author of BALLET SHOES, which is now a major production at the National Theatre - Noel Streatfield was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1938 - Following the inimitable Margaret Thursday, this is an unmissable read for fans of THURSDAY'S CHILD - Now with an updated cover, this edition sits within the HarperCollins Children's Classics, perfect for all generations to share together Competition: ballet shoes;wolves of willoughby chase;no ballet shoes in syria;when hitler stole pink rabbit;. judith kerr;joan aiken;charles dickens;e. b. white;louisa may alcott;catherine bruton;natasha farrant;enid blyton;e.

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