A Vicarage Family is the first part in a fictionalized autobiography in which Noel Streatfeild tells the story of her own childhood, painting a poignant and vivid picture of daily life in an impoverished, genteel family in the years leading up to the First World War.
In the story there are three little girls - Isobel, the eldest, is pretty, gentle and artistic; Louise the youngest, is sweet and talented - and then there is Vicky, 'the plain one', the awkward and rebellious child who doesn't fit in at school or at home. Growing up in a big family Vicky feels overlooked but gradually begins to realize that she might not be quite as untalented as she feels.
The Vicky of this story is, of course, the much-loved Noel Streatfeild who went on to write so many wonderful family stories, the most famous being Ballet Shoes.
| ISBN: | 9780141368665 |
| Publication date: | 7th July 2016 |
| Author: | Noel Streatfeild |
| Publisher: | Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
| Series: | A Puffin Book |
| Genres: |
Classic Literature Stories about Family and Friends Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction / autobiographical stories |
A Vicarage Family is the first part in a fictionalized autobiography in which Noel Streatfeild tells the story of her own childhood, painting a poignant and vivid picture of daily life in an impoverished, genteel family in the years leading up to the First World War.In the story there are three little girls - Isobel, the eldest, is pretty, gentle and artistic; Louise the youngest, is sweet and talented - and then there is Vicky, 'the plain one', the awkward and rebellious child who doesn't fit in at school or at home. Growing up in a big family Vicky feels overlooked but gradually begins to realize that she might not be quite as untalented as she feels.The Vicky of this story is, of course, the much-loved Noel Streatfeild who went on to write so many wonderful family stories, the most famous being Ballet Shoes.
A Vicarage Family is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
A Vicarage Family features in the following genres: Classic Literature, Stories about Family and Friends, Historical Fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction / autobiographical stories
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A Vicarage Family was written by Noel Streatfeild and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
A Vicarage Family has 416 pages
Yes it is part of A Puffin Book series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.