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Age Range
6 - 9
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2016-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Holiday House
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9780823435739
Lexile
490L
Themes
prejudice and racism

New Shoes

Written by Susan Meyer and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Ella Mae is used to wearing her cousin's hand-me-down shoes—but when her latest pair is already too tight, she's thrilled at the chance to get new shoes.

But at the shoe store, Ella Mae and her mother have to wait until there are no white customers to serve first. She doesn't get to try anything on, either—her mother traces her feet onto a sheet of paper, and the salesman brings them a pair he thinks will fit.

Disappointed by her treatment, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte hatch a plan to help others in their community find better-fitting shoes without humiliation.

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Age Range
6 - 9
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2016-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Holiday House
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9780823435739
Lexile
490L
Themes
prejudice and racism
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