Shirleen and the Shoes

Since Shirleen's daddy died in the war, her mother has taken on a new job at Mr. Connie's Shoe Shop. Shirleen doesn't understand why people won't just throw their old shoes away and buy new ones. However, she's exited to be joining her mother at her new job where she can sell all the machines Mr. Connie uses to make old shoes look like new. What Shirleen doesn't realize is that she's going to learn a whole lot more when she decides to walk in other people's shoes. From a nurse to a construction worker, Shirleen tries to fill some big shoes but not before realizing those shoes tell the stories of their owners. Take a journey in someone else's shoes with Shirleen.

Since Shirleen's daddy died in the war, her mother has taken on a new job at Mr. Connie's Shoe Shop. Shirleen doesn't understand why people won't just throw their old shoes away and buy new ones. However, she's exited to be joining her mother at her new job where she can sell all the machines Mr. Connie uses to make old shoes look like new. What Shirleen doesn't realize is that she's going to learn a whole lot more when she decides to walk in other people's shoes. From a nurse to a construction worker, Shirleen tries to fill some big shoes but not before realizing those shoes tell the stories of their owners. Take a journey in someone else's shoes with Shirleen.

LaKesa Cox is a national bestselling author and award winning screenwriter. Her work includes three adult novels, three adult short stories and one young adult/teen novel. LaKesa lives in a suburb of Richmond, VA with her family. Shirleen and the Shoes is her first children's book.