Susan Meyer

New Shoes Susan Meyer

Brief Description: "In this historical fiction picture book, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte, both African American, start their own shoe store when they learn that they cannot try on shoes at the shoe store"--Marc Notes: In this historical fiction picture book, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte, both African American, start their own shoe store when they learn that they cannot try on shoes at the shoe store--; Provided by publisher. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 12/08/2014 (EAN 9780823425280, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2014 (EAN 9780823425280, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 73 (EAN 9780823425280, Hardcover)

Booklist 02/01/2015 pg. 46 (EAN 9780823425280, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Velasquez, Eric Kim Siegelson won The Center for Multicultural Children's Literature Writing Award (1994) for this first novel. She lives in Clarkson, GA. Eric Velasquez has illustrated numerous childrenis books including Chain of Fire and Journey to Joiburg: A South African Story, both by Beverly Naidoo. He lives in New York City.