Petrova Fossil

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Petrova Fossil is a character in the book Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild, and two films which have been based on that book. The middle Fossil sister, she was adopted by GUM (Great uncle Matthew) from a young Russian couple who died in Russia. Petrova is a tomboy, hardworking, diligent, honest and caring but interested only in engines and aeroplanes and motor-cars.

At the end of Ballet Slippers she is going to live with GUM and is on the way to following her dreams to be a great pilot.

Petrova Fossil is portrayed by Yasmin Paige in the 2007 film and Jane Slaughter in the 1975 serial.