A Candle for St. Jude by Rumer Godden

A Candle for St. Jude

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Rumer Godden

252 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction childrens classics historical dark slow-paced

Description

A Candle for St. Jude is the tender, evocative tale of a London ballet school, the heroic taskmistress who is its guiding force, and the young dancers whose passionate devotion to the dance fill the school with buoyant hopes, clashing temperaments...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
lighthearted 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.08

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