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The Edgecombe Diaries

St. Trinian's meets Fame meets Ballet Shoes

Eleven-year-old Lara Edgecombe has just found out she's going to ballet boarding school. Armed with leotards, leg warmers and an industrial supply of hairspray, she embarks on her first year at the exclusive Stavely Brookes, unaware of the strict rules and madcap adventures that lie ahead.

Balancing academic studies and dance classes, Lara is thrown into a world of shared dorms, school traditions, eccentric teachers, daring pranks, cruel prefects and ambitious girls all wanting to be in the spotlight.

Set in the 1970's, this is a heart-warming and humorous tale of dance, friendship and following your dreams.

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The Edgecombe Diaries

St. Trinian's meets Fame meets Ballet Shoes

Eleven-year-old Lara Edgecombe has just found out she's going to ballet boarding school. Armed with leotards, leg warmers and an industrial supply of hairspray, she embarks on her first year at the exclusive Stavely Brookes, unaware of the strict rules and madcap adventures that lie ahead.

Balancing academic studies and dance classes, Lara is thrown into a world of shared dorms, school traditions, eccentric teachers, daring pranks, cruel prefects and ambitious girls all wanting to be in the spotlight.

Set in the 1970's, this is a heart-warming and humorous tale of dance, friendship and following your dreams.

Buy Signed Edition Buy On Amazon

Copies of The Edgecombe Diaries bought directly from Throwleigh Press will be personally signed by the author.

Meet The Characters

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From left to right: Mika, Maddy, Kerri, Lara, Esme, Abbey and Millie

Mika Miyagi-Jones: Half Japanese, best known for her cool karate moves and having limbs like elastic.
Maddy Bartholomew: Loyal ally against mad prefects and amateur ghost-buster.
Kerri Legge: Day girl and Lara's best-friend - official supplier of emergency food-rations.
Lara Edgecombe: Diary keeper, book worm and wannabe world traveller with an over-active imagination.
Esme Giles: AKA Oracle - the font of all knowledge and biggest Osmond fan ever.
Abbey Cameron: Lara's first dorm friend and bunk buddy. Mastermind of after-dark activities.
Millie Dwight: Sleep-walking Tobagan, full moon monitor and coordinator of spooky investigations.

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What People Are Saying

Culturefly

"Fun and full of nostalgic 70's vibes, this is an entertaining story of friendship and dance with a cast of delightfully eccentric characters. It perfectly captures the spirit of being a young girl with a head full of dreams and the world at your feet."