Far to Go
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1976

Far to Go

By Noel Streatfeild

Book #2 in the Margaret Thursday series

A young actress faces a vengeful foe from her past. Can she outsmart the danger looming over her newfound fame?

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Margaret Thursday, a rising child actress in London, finds her newfound fame threatened by the sinister matron of her former orphanage. As the matron plots revenge, Margaret must rely on her courage and friends to navigate the treacherous world of theater and escape unscathed. Will she outsmart her enemy and protect her dreams, or will the past overshadow her bright future?

From the publisher

Margaret Thursday, the unforgettable heroine of Thursday’s Child stars in this classic children’s adventure from Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes. When Margaret Thursday lands a role as a child actress at a well-known London theatre, becoming famous almost overnight, news of her success reaches her bitter enemy, the matron of her old orphanage.Margaret knows that Matron is set on revenge, but she keeps her head held high, focusing on the play. But Matron’s evil plans are well prepared, and Margaret is going to need her wits about her - and the help of her friends - if she is to escape unharmed…

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Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Publication
Published
March 8, 2022
First published
January 1, 1976
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
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ISBN
9780007349616

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