Mabel Esther Allan Books

February 11, 1915 – May 14, 1998

Mabel Esther Allan was a prolific British author whose works often explored themes of school life and ballet. Her writing, influenced by progressive educational views, infused her narratives with her interest in folk dance and ballet. Allan's career began in the interwar period and continued post-World War II, with her stories becoming popular for their engaging portrayals of childhood and adolescence. Her tales offer readers insight into worlds where education and artistic expression play pivotal roles in the development of young characters.

New Schools for Old
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Pandora and her friends are dismayed and resentful when a new headmistress brings changes to Bryngarth School in North Wales, but Pandora's younger sister Felicity welcomes the new free regime. Also the new head has three daughters, all of whom are missing their old co-educational school, Clondale - especially the middle one, who is most unhappy due to the unfriendliness of Pandora and her friends. However, against the backdrop of this uneasy term, there are excitements, including the International Eisteddfodd, which brings people from many countries to the Welsh Valley, and also on the camp at the end of term - which nearly ends in disaster.
Judith Teaches
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A young woman starts a career as a teacher in an English town.
Balconies and Blue Nets
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A Schoolgirl named Ray Melville, who hopes to become a writer, spends a month at a holiday school in Vannes, Southern Brittany. During her stay she comes to appreciate the French way of life, is immediately captivated by the picturesque Breton people with traditional costumes and ceremonies, and learns how to get on with with girls of conflicting personalities. Girls with an urge to travel will find this book especially fascinating. It describes brilliantly the impact of the colourful Breton background on a sensitive English girl to whom everything is novel and exciting.
The Wood Street Group
144 pages
6 hours of reading
When Ben and Cherry and their Liverpool gang decide to form a pop group they have difficulty finding a place to practice. An unexpected friend comes to their aid.
The Adventurous Summer
Shadow Over The Alps
Amanda Goes To Italy
Over The Sea To School
Cindy
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Drina und ihre Großeltern gehen nach New York. Während der Reise treffen sie das Rossiters und ihren Sohn Grant, und Drina choreografiert ihr erstes Ballett.
Cindy träumt vom Tanzen
326 pages
12 hours of reading
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Schon als kleines Mädchen ist Cindy fasziniert vom Tanzen. Am liebsten möchte sie selber wie eine Primaballerina über eine Bühne wirbeln. Doch Cindys Großmutter hält gar nichts von der Leidenschaft ihrer Enkelin. Und es dauert lange, bis Cindys sehnlichster Wunsch in Erfüllung geht: die erste richtige Ballettstunde bei Madame Selswick.