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Thursday's Children Hardcover – June 27, 1984

by Rumer Godden (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
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As he tags along to his spoiled sister's ballet classes, Doone discovers and develops his own rare and special talents.
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  1. Print length
    249 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Viking Adult
  4. Publication date
    June 27, 1984
  5. Dimensions
    20 x 20 x 20 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0670711969
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0670711963
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Adult; First Edition (June 27, 1984)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 249 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670711969
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0670711963
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20 x 20 x 20 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Mireille Leterrier
5.0 out of 5 stars was a fine pedagogue. A book to read
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2014
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something everyone interested in childhood memories, and of course in ballet, should read ! this book, full of suspens, is the forecoming story of Billy Elliot. The characters are no manichean, they have depth, dialogues are subtil and bring life to the story. The ballet world is well described, you can tell also that the author, a dancer herself, was a fine pedagogue.
A book to read, read again, and share with children and adults alike !
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Margery L. Goldstein
4.0 out of 5 stars Rumer Godden returns to ballet
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014
This is a fine book, but Rumer Godden covered many of the same themes in her earlier book "A Candle for Saint Jude," which is much shorter and more poetical. "Thursday's Children" reminded me strongly of Noel Streatfield's ballet/theater stories, set in the same time and place, with its evocation of the pre-professional training environment and the English class system, but its personal conflicts are more intense. The family portrait in Part One was remarkably stark; in Part Two, the personalities of the parents soften.

I can't quite give "Thursday's Children" 5 stars. It is a bit too long and episodic, and its hero encounters a few too many protective adults in rapid succession. But it is a satisfying modern fairy tale
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Karma Ketchell
5.0 out of 5 stars I fell in love with this book as soon as I picked it ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
I fell in love with this book as soon as I picked it up. I enjoyed it as a child and I still enjoy it as an adult. It is wonderful to see a coming of age story about ballet that features a boy. And it came out years before Billy Elliot (which is also stellar in its own right). It has some mildly adult themes, touching on theft, drug use and some faint sexual over tones. But absolutely nothing truly racy. I would recommend it highly.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Review and question
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2007
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I remember reading this book as a child and I read the cover off of it. I was wondering does anyone know if there was a follow up to the book? Why do I think there was one?
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4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration for 'Billy Elliot'?
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2012
A lovely old chestnut of a book! I read it years ago and loved it. Just re-read it and suddenly wonder if this wasn't the inspiration for the hugely popular film (and now broadway show) Billy Elliot. It tells of the English grocer's son who wants to be a dancer: his parents are appalled and four bullying older brothers add to the chorus of contempt, but all goes well in the end. It's still a treat to read.
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Ann B
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2017
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Really pleased to acquire a favourite read from 'long ago' , which arrived in excellent condition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2016
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Loved it
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pat
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2013
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An interesting book which takes you into another world. It is a pity that Rumer Godden's books seem to have fallen out of favour. She is such an imaginative writer for people of all ages.
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