Jane Godwin is a highly acclaimed publisher and author of
many books for children. Together with Anna Walker, Jane Godwin has
created several best-selling picture books, including Little Cat
and the Big Red Bus, All Through the Year, Today We Have No Plans,
and Starting School. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Anna Walker writes and illustrates children’s books,
including six with author Jane Godwin as well as her own Florette.
The illustrator’s imagery is inspired by tiny details in the world
around her. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Godwin's syntax is brief and spare, telling the fast-paced tale
without adornment...The illustrations enhance the text beautifully,
providing sharp-eyed readers with visual hints of the shoe's
movements. The characters, depicted as mostly white, are distinct
and expressive. Sadie is terrific.
—Kirkus Reviews
This Australian picture book has many charms, one of them being
Sadie’s—there’s no other word for it—feisty personality. (“Maybe
you should have worn old shoes today,” says Mom. “I know that now,”
shouts Sadie; “Your shoes don’t match,” says Annabelle. “I don’t
care,” says Sadie.) Another is the watercolor and collage art.
Colorful vignettes that detail Sadie’s home and school life
alternate with lush full-page or double-page illustrations that
show the progress of Sadie’s lost shoe as it makes its way from
creek to ocean to tide pool (where Ellie finds it). A satisfying
celebration of individuality, friendship, and footwear
fidelity.
—The Horn Book
Younger siblings will especially appreciate the thrill of owning
something that hasn’t been passed down from an older child, and all
kids will understand the sting of loss as well as the joy of being
reunited. The seemingly simple premise leads to a heartfelt lesson
on the merits of individuality, the serendipity of unexpected
connections, and the joy that a simple sparkly shoe can bring.
—Booklist Online
This suggested general purchase for all libraries will resonate
with young readers. A fun choice for one-on-one and small group
sharing.
—School Library Journal
Godwin invents a most satisfactory ending for her charming story
with its appealing heroine. Walker's delicate yet droll
illustrations bring the story to vivid life.
—Buffalo News
A marvelously clever, important story about a confident, kind girl
and how good things can emerge from unexpected circumstances and
encounters, Sadie and the Silver Shoes is a genuine treat.
—Kendal A. Rautzhan's "Books to Borrow...Books to Buy"
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