{"product_id":"blue-door-collection-5-books-pamela-brown-childrens-fiction-paperback","title":"Blue Door Collection 5 Books Set by Pamela Brown - Children's Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swish of the Curtain\u003cbr\u003eBlue Door Venture\u003cbr\u003eMaddy Alone\u003cbr\u003eGolden Pavements\u003cbr\u003eMaddy Again\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781782692683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pushkin Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9-12 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blue Door Collection brings together all five books in Pamela Brown's much-loved theatrical series, beginning with the classic The Swish of the Curtain. Written when Brown was a teenager, these stories follow stage-struck children who found their own amateur theatre company. Funny, warm and full of backstage drama, this complete paperback set is a wonderful introduction to a classic of British children's literature, ideal for readers who love adventure, friendship and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blue Door series began life in 1938, when a fourteen-year-old Pamela Brown started writing about seven children who convert a disused chapel into a theatre and form the Blue Door Theatre Company in the fictional town of Fenchester. The Swish of the Curtain introduces Lyn, Sandra, Vicky, Bulldog, Nigel, Jeremy and irrepressible nine-year-old Maddy, whose determination to put on a show captures the imagination of everyone around them. The four sequels in this set - Blue Door Venture, Maddy Alone, Golden Pavements and Maddy Again - continue the friends' adventures as they grow older and chase their theatrical ambitions further afield. Readers follow the highs and lows of amateur dramatics, rivalries, first successes and setbacks, told with the wit of a young author writing about the world she knew. The books have been reprinted many times since their 1940s publication and continue to charm new readers, reportedly inspiring real-life performers to take up acting. This paperback collection gathers the complete five-book series, making it easy to enjoy the Blue Door Theatre Company's story from beginning to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete five-book Blue Door series in one collectable set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic, character-driven story of children forming their own theatre company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for young readers who love drama, performance and friendship stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback set, perfect for gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA timeless story that has entertained young readers since the 1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to collect an entire beloved series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePamela Brown (1924-1989) was a British novelist, actress and television producer. She began writing The Swish of the Curtain at just fourteen years old, sending chapters to school friends before finishing the manuscript at sixteen. The book, and its four sequels that make up the Blue Door series, drew on Brown's own love of theatre and her Colchester childhood, reimagined as the fictional town of Fenchester. She went on to a career as a professional actress and television producer, but it is her much-loved Blue Door books that remain her most enduring legacy for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA complete, classic series in one paperback set, full of theatrical adventure, humour and heart - perfect for young bookworms, budding actors, or as a thoughtful gift that will be treasured and re-read for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; UK ISBN and UK edition as listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pamela Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311885201790,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/blue-door-collection-pamela-brown-5-books-paperback-set.jpg?v=1784378443","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/blue-door-collection-5-books-pamela-brown-childrens-fiction-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}