Listen to the Nightingale by Rumer Godden

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Listen to the Nightingale by Rumer Godden

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By the New York Times bestselling author, Rumer Godden, comes an enchanting classic about a girl who overcomes the odds to become a ballet dancer will thrill young readers.

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Listen to the Nightingale by Rumer Godden

By the bestselling author of Black Narcissus and The Battle of the Villa Fiorita 'This is an absolutely heart-warming read, which will make you laugh, cry and love it' GUARDIAN 'Her craftsmanship is always sure' NEW YORK TIMES 'Godden's expert narration, her beguiling setting and her heartening celebration of love and happy endings' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Never forget, Charlotte, you were born to be a dancer . . . Never forget. Promise.' Before her ballet teacher died, Lottie promised Madame Holbein to be the dancer her mother never lived to become. Orphaned at birth, Lottie has been brought up by her aunt, and though she is loved, she is lonely. Then she finds Prince, a spaniel puppy, and discovers a love and loyalty that is boundless. When Lottie passes the tough audition for Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, everybody is thrilled - except, surprisingly, Lottie. She will have to board at school, and what will happen to her beloved dog? To choose between the two is breaking her heart.
This is an absolutely heart-warming read, which will make you laugh, cry and love it * Guardian *
Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty * New York Times *
Godden's expert narration, her beguiling setting and her heartening celebration of love and happy endings * Publishers Weekly *
Her sympathetic characterizations are cunningly built of peccadillos, revealing responses to various stresses and moral dilemmas, and heart-warming and/or satirical details * Kirkus Reviews *
Rumer Godden (1907-1998) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Kolkata and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, including Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer and The River, which was filmed by Jean Renoir. She was appointed OBE in 1993.
SKU GOR006678660
ISBN 13 9781844088508
ISBN 10 1844088502
Title Listen to the Nightingale
Author Rumer Godden
Series Virago Modern Classics
Condition good
Binding type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 2013-04-04
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us