{"product_id":"the-bell-family-9780099583363","title":"The Bell Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming tale of life in the Bell family from the much-loved author of \u003ci\u003eBallet Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, with original illustrations by Shirley Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet the big, happy Bell family who live in the vicarage at St. Marks. Father is a reverend, Mother is as kind as kind can be. Then there are the children--practical Paul, dancing Jane, mischievous Ginnie, and finally the baby of the family, Angus, whose ambition is to own a private zoo (he has already begun with his six boxes of caterpillars). And not forgetting Esau, a sure fire competitor for the most beautiful dog in Britain. Follow their eventful lives from tense auditions to birthday treats; from troubled times to hilarious escapades. Exclusive material in the back of the book includes a chance to find out which one of the Bell children you most resemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoel Streatfeild\u003c\/b\u003e's (1895-1986) first novel, \u003ci\u003eBallet Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, is her best-known book but she went on to write many well-loved books for children, including \u003ci\u003eCircus Shoes \u003c\/i\u003ewhich won the Carnegie Medal, \u003ci\u003eSkating Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTheater Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eShirley Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 200 books, including the Alfie series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vintage Children's Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543403401490,"sku":"9780099583363","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9118b359-f95f-4cf1-8f66-398b38e9f722.jpg?v=1731508661","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-bell-family-9780099583363","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}