Written by: Maribeth Boelts and Noah Z. Jones
First line: I have dreams about those shoes.
Why you should read this book: This is a story about economic necessity, fads, desire, and kindness. A little boy longs for a pair of stylish sneakers, but his family's situation is such that he ends up with a pair of charity shoes from the guidance counselor's stash. Eventually he acquires an affordable, secondhand, too-small pair of the coveted kicks, and while he can't really wear them, he can make a choice that demonstrates his understanding of the true value of material things.
Why you shouldn't read this book: You don't have any shoes.
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