White Boots (aka Skating Shoes), by Noel Streatfeild

[sophia_sol]

This is a children's book from the 50's, and it reads like it, but in a charming way. I feel like there's a vague small chance that I've actually read this book before when I was a kid, but it's quite possible I'd merely read a different book that covered some similar themes.

This book is about two girls who ice skate. Lalla is the orphaned daughter of a famous champion figure skater, whose guardian aunt is determined that Lalla will live up to her father's legacy and be a champion herself. Harriet is the daughter of a poor shopkeeper, who takes up skating in order to strengthen her legs after a bad illness. The two girls become friends, of course. And it's your standard "poor little rich girl" vs "moneyless girl who is rich in family and friends" story. A good book for the kind of book it is.

Comments

[conuly]

Have you read any of her other books?

[sophia_sol]

I feel like I probably read Ballet Shoes as a child, but I honestly don't have strong memories one way or another. So who knows really! I definitely have not read any of her other books as an adult.