When relief workers bring used clothing to a refugee camp in Pakistan, ten-year-old Lina is thrilled when she finds a sandal that fits her foot perfectly - until she sees that another girl has the matching shoe. But soon Lina and Feroza meet and decide that it is better to share the sandals than for each to wear only one. The girls discover the true meaning of friendship and sacrifice. "Four Feet, Two Sandals" honors the experiences of refugee children around the world, whose daily existence is marked by uncertainty and fear. Warm colors and bold brush strokes are the perfect complement to this story of courage and hope.
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Karen Lynn Williams has written several books about the plight of children. She has lived in Haiti and Malawi, and now lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Khadra Mohammed is the executive director of the Pittsburgh Refugee Centre, and has worked with refugees in the United States and other countries for more than twenty years. Khadra lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.IllustratorDoug Chayka has illustrated several children's books. His work has also appeared in various publications, and has been honoured by the Society of Illustrators.Doug teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute and lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A thoughtful yet serious picturebook, highly recommended for children's public library and personal collections.
September 6, 2007
Format:Hardcover
Based on co-author Khadra Mohammed's experiences with refugees in Peshawar, a city on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, Four Feet, Two Sandals is a children's picturebook about ten-year-old Lina and her young friend who each discover one of a wonderful pair of sandals. Together they must solve the problem of how to share one pair of sandles between four feet! As they wait and hope for their names to appear on a list for a new home, the sandals become a symbol of their fast friendship - a bond that will endure even when one of them finally has the opportunity to escape the hard conditions and live in a new land. The broad brush strokes of illustrator Doug Chayka draw the reader in to the harsh and barren world of the refugees, where positive human relationships are an particular treasure amid the daily difficulty of survival. A thoughtful yet serious picturebook, highly recommended for children's public library and personal collections.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Lina and Feroza, two young girls from Afghanistan living in a refugee camp in Pakistan, first meet after a frenzied crowd has jostled for used clothing that relief workers threw off the back of a truck. What could have been a misfortune, with each girl retrieving one sandal from a matching pair, turns out to be a stroke of luck as the girls take turns with the sandals and become friends. This friendship helps them to endure the hardships of their daily routines collecting water, washing clothes in the river, mourning lost family members, and caring for younger siblings while boys in the camp attend school. The sandals later take on a symbolic role when one of the girls leaves camp for a new home.
This moving book provides an effective tool for teaching about what it means to be a refugee, how children in refugee camps spend their time, and how the experiences can differ for girls and boys. Although the topic may be weighty and difficult, the tone is relatively subtle and hopeful so as to appeal to young readers. Intertwined with the touching story are valuable economics lessons about scarcity, human resources, wants, and needs. The dramatic artwork and compelling text work well together to make reading this book a memorable experience.
This moving book provides an effective tool for teaching about what it means to be a refugee, how children in refugee camps spend their time, and how the experiences can differ for girls and boys. Although the topic may be weighty and difficult, the tone is relatively subtle and hopeful so as to appeal to young readers. Intertwined with the touching story are valuable economics lessons about scarcity, human resources, wants, and needs. The dramatic artwork and compelling text work well together to make reading this book a memorable experience.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book with global appeal about friendship in a unique environment
March 28, 2009
Format:Hardcover
Four Feet Two Sandals was written by the authors in response to a request from girls in a refugee camp for a story about girls like them. I suspect that there are only a few books for children that increase awareness of the plights of refugee children around the world. This book gives a glimpse of their lives to adult and young readers alike through colorful illustrations and language suitable for young readers. It teaches about scarcity of resources and sharing. It vividly illustrates a friendship based on sharing of one pair of sandals and the hardships experienced by two girls. In addition to being a book that parents would want to share with their children, it will enhance the collection of any community or faith-based library.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
This title has nothing to do with the story, but I used it because I find this book a treasure! It tells the story of two preteen girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Barbara Mojica
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great TEaching Tool!!!!
We are a 1st grade class at Francis Wakeland Elemantary School of International Studies. Our class loved this book, "Four Feet, Two Sandals", because it teaches young children to... Read more
Published 16 months ago by WES 1
4.0 out of 5 stars
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION-for rich discussion
This book would be a great conversation starter in the classroom. It is simplistic and sweet but would provide an invaluable tool for introducing South West Asia. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Surplus Sunshine
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Book!
The two main characters, Lina and Feroza, are two young girls from Afghanistan living in a refugee camp in Pakistan. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Bethany L. Scullin-Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lesson on gratitude, love and selflessness
Nice illustration.
This is a very simple and easy to read children's book that tells the moving story of two young girls living in the same refugee camp but forced to... Read more
This is a very simple and easy to read children's book that tells the moving story of two young girls living in the same refugee camp but forced to... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Joanne Peh
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT LEARNING TOOL
Four Feet, Two Sandals is a wonderful learning tool. I think that our kids (and in this case grandkids) really have no idea how very very blessed we are in this country. Read more
Published on April 4, 2011 by M. ALM
5.0 out of 5 stars
Four Feet, Two Sandals
This is a wonderful story. The children I work with are Sudanese and they read the story over and over.
Published on March 1, 2011 by guffeyje
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review from Books That Heal Kids
As an elementary school counselor I feel every child needs to read this touching book. Four Feet, Two Sandals is more than just a story about sharing. Read more
Published on February 18, 2011 by Books That Heal Kids
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Message
Lina, a member of a refugee camp, finds a yellow sandal with a blue flower after relief workers drop cloths off at her camp. Read more
Published on December 27, 2010 by Patricia Leppla
5.0 out of 5 stars
unusally poignent and touching for a children's book
Other reviewers have very eloquently described what this book is about and why it is so moving and meaningful, so I won't cover that in my review. Read more
Published on November 30, 2010 by sunny swimmer
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