Shine!
4 primary works
Book 1
A sparkling series of dance, drama, dreams and friendship from bestselling author Holly Webb.
Getting into the Shine School for Performing Arts is a dream come true for Chloe - she'll be taking classes in dance and drama everyday and surrounded by people just as passionate as she is! But while the talented and extroverted Chloe was the star at her old school, at Shine it's much harder to stand out. And although the other girls in her year seem nice, she finds it trickier to make real friends than she'd expected too. Chloe starts to muck around in class and finally finds herself the centre of attention - but for all the wrong reasons. And when a prank goes wrong rumours that she is about to be expelled begin to fly. Can Chloe turn things around before it's too late?
Getting into the Shine School for Performing Arts is a dream come true for Chloe - she'll be taking classes in dance and drama everyday and surrounded by people just as passionate as she is! But while the talented and extroverted Chloe was the star at her old school, at Shine it's much harder to stand out. And although the other girls in her year seem nice, she finds it trickier to make real friends than she'd expected too. Chloe starts to muck around in class and finally finds herself the centre of attention - but for all the wrong reasons. And when a prank goes wrong rumours that she is about to be expelled begin to fly. Can Chloe turn things around before it's too late?
Book 2
A sparkling series of dance, drama, dreams and friendship from best-selling author Holly Webb.
When there's an audition for a West End production of Mary Poppins at The Shine School for the Performing Arts, Sara is hoping this'll be her big chance. She sings her heart out in the first round of auditions and is delighted to get a callback for the part of Jane. But rather than being pleased for her, Sara's mum is only concerned about how getting the role would affect her schoolwork.
Meanwhile, Lizabeth, another talented student, has her eye on the same role, and is ready to go to extremes to make sure the part is hers. Feeling nervous about the next audition, can Sara avoid Lizabeth's schemes and secure the role of her dreams?
Ideal for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own.
When there's an audition for a West End production of Mary Poppins at The Shine School for the Performing Arts, Sara is hoping this'll be her big chance. She sings her heart out in the first round of auditions and is delighted to get a callback for the part of Jane. But rather than being pleased for her, Sara's mum is only concerned about how getting the role would affect her schoolwork.
Meanwhile, Lizabeth, another talented student, has her eye on the same role, and is ready to go to extremes to make sure the part is hers. Feeling nervous about the next audition, can Sara avoid Lizabeth's schemes and secure the role of her dreams?
Ideal for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own.
Book 3
A sparkling series of dance, drama, dreams and friendship from best-selling author Holly Webb.
Lily has never felt like she deserves to be at The Shine School for the Performing Arts. She's sure she only got a place because of her famous actress mum. Then she finds out about an exciting new TV adaptation of her favourite book, Little Women, and everything clicks - this is her chance to prove herself! Will she be able to convince everyone else that this is the perfect part for her?
Ideal for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own.
Lily has never felt like she deserves to be at The Shine School for the Performing Arts. She's sure she only got a place because of her famous actress mum. Then she finds out about an exciting new TV adaptation of her favourite book, Little Women, and everything clicks - this is her chance to prove herself! Will she be able to convince everyone else that this is the perfect part for her?
Ideal for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own.
Book 4
A sparkling series of dance, drama, dreams and friendship from best-selling author Holly Webb.
Bethany has been keeping a secret from her best friends: she's attending The Shine School for the Performing Arts on a scholarship since her mum can't afford to pay for stage school. But with all her homework and the long journey to and from school every day, Bethany is struggling.
Then she's offered the chance to perform in a backing vocal group at a celebrity charity concert with her favourite singer. Luckily, the school has a boarding house she can stay in so she can juggle all her work. Unluckily, Lizabeth will also be staying in the house... Worried what her friends will think if they find out about her scholarship and stressed about school work, will Bethany be able to find her voice and shine in the concert?
Ideal for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own.
Bethany has been keeping a secret from her best friends: she's attending The Shine School for the Performing Arts on a scholarship since her mum can't afford to pay for stage school. But with all her homework and the long journey to and from school every day, Bethany is struggling.
Then she's offered the chance to perform in a backing vocal group at a celebrity charity concert with her favourite singer. Luckily, the school has a boarding house she can stay in so she can juggle all her work. Unluckily, Lizabeth will also be staying in the house... Worried what her friends will think if they find out about her scholarship and stressed about school work, will Bethany be able to find her voice and shine in the concert?
Ideal for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own.