About this item
From Sara Varon (Robot Dreams, Bake Sale) comes New Shoes, a heartwarming graphic novel about a donkey on a quest to make the perfect pair of shoes.. Francis the donkey is the best shoemaker in the village. He uses only the finest materials: coconut wood for the soles, goats wool for the insoles, and wild tiger grass for the uppers.. One day he receives a special order from his favorite singer: Miss Manatee, the queen of calypso. But hes all out of tiger grass! To make the perfect pair of shoes, Francis must journey deep into the jungle . . . and that means leaving his village for the first time.. In New Shoes, Sara Varon takes us on a vivid journey into the jungles of South America. From the capybara to the jaguar to the three-toed sloth, Francis meets a variety of animals outside his neighborhood. Theyre not so scary when you get to know them!
About the Author
Sara Varon is a graphic novelist and children's book maker living in Brooklyn, NY. She is also a runner, baker, movie watcher, and compulsive dog petter. Visit her online at www.chickenopolis.com
