Book description
In my eyes she had always been old, always been mine, always been
Granny Dan. But in another time, another place, there had been
dancing, people, laughter, love...
She was the cherished grandmother who sang songs in Russian, loved
to roller-skate, and spoke little of her past. But when Granny Dan
died, all that remained was a box wrapped in brown paper. Inside, an
old pair of satin ballet shoes, a gold locket, and a stack of letters
tied with ribbon. It was her legacy, a secret past, waiting to be
discovered by the granddaughter who loved her but never really knew
her. It was a story waiting to be told...
The year was 1902. A motherless young girl arrived at ballet school
in St Petersburg. By the age of seventeen Danina Petroskova was forced
to make a heartbreaking choice - as the world around her was about to
change forever. In this extraordinary novel a simple box, filled with
mementos from a grandmother, offers a long-forgotten history of youth
and beauty, love and dreams.
has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over
530 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international
bestsellers include Second Chance, Ransom, Safe Harbour, Johnny Angel,
Dating Game, Answered Prayers, Sunset in St. Tropez, and other highly
acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story
of her son Nick Traina's life and death. Visit the Danielle Steel Web
Site at www. daniellesteel. com.
