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Shoeshine Girl (Trophy Chapter Books)

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I read the book Shoeshine Girl and it was about a girl named Sarah-Ida. She was very mean to everyone. But in the middle of the book she began to be nice and friendly. In the end there was an accident and she was very sad. I liked this book very much and recommend it to other kids. Carla, 5th grader, Nazareth School

I remember when I was in third grade, I would go to my grandmother's house and ask for her to read me The Shoeshine Girl over and over again. This book is great to help children understand the importance of unselfishness and responsibility with money. Sarah Ida's character in the book starts off being a cold and uncaring little girl, but through her experiences with living with Aunt Claudia and working for Al at the shoeshine stand, she becomes a responsible and loving child. I would highly recommend reading this book with children, it is a great story and they will learn the moral of responsibility from it too!

Sarah Ida is mean to everyone but then she gets a job in a shoeshine stand the man she works for and she sometimes are strangers and sometimes best friends. Butwhen he gets hit by a car Sarah Ida keeps the shoe stand open then she brings the money to either his wife or to him at the hospital.Then Sarah Ida becomes good to everyone

I just finished this book and I would like to recommend it to other kids because it is the kind of book you can read over and over and over and never get tired of it. She is a little mean but she comes to her senses in the end and is generous and kind.

I absolutely love and adore this little book. Having read it to each of my nieces and nephews and having promoted it to my 8th grade students, I had the good fortune to read this book with a wonderful group of 6th grade students. These students absorbed this delightful experience as they watched the rude, impolite Sarah Ida change and grow through the patience of three very important characters. These children loved the experience of learning how to shine shoes with me, an old timer who remembers the shoeshine stand. They were anxious to read and to follow the story; they showed patience and kindness themselves. Shoeshine Girl is a must read for anyone with children; grandparents who remember shoe shining and tougher times will especially enjoy sharing it with grandchildren. Important themes in the story include the value of money, learning responsibility, learning respect for others and for yourself. Everyone is a work in progress, capable of change and growth and love! Thank you, Mr. Bulla. Thanks, Edison, Derek, Zanisia, Dillon, Brent, Natalie, Zachery, Collin, Ben, Andy, Lexi, Pamela, Savanah, Miss Pruner, and Mrs. Brady.

I liked this book alot becuse it had a good point of view. If i could pick my favorite book this wouldd be it.

This is a story about a little girlthat had to live with her Aunt over the summer. She had to ride a trian to her Aunts house. Her Auant was wating for her at the train station and she asked if she could have some money, but her Aunt siad no becuse her mom does not whant her to have eney money becuse she had took her allwes for tow months. So she could go two a movie. So the little girl whent and found a job on a corner. The store was call the shoe shine stand. There is a old man sitting on the groud shinning shoes. she asked him if she could have the job becuse there was a sighn that said work whanted . so she got the job she worked for him all summer intlall something bad happend.

I liked this book alot becuse it had a good point of view. If i could pick my favorite book this wouldd be it.

This is a story about a little girlthat had to live with her Aunt over the summer. She had to ride a trian to her Aunts house. Her Auant was wating for her at the train station and she asked if she could have some money, but her Aunt siad no becuse her mom does not whant her to have eney money becuse she had took her allwes for tow months. So she could go two a movie. So the little girl whent and found a job on a corner. The store was call the shoe shine stand. There is a old man sitting on the groud shinning shoes. she asked him if she could have the job becuse there was a sighn that said work whanted . so she got the job she worked for him all summer intlall something bad happend.

I think this book was interesting because Sarah Ida was a cool character. I can't believe she actually got a job at the shoeshine stand! She is probably very brave to go on a train all by herself. You'll probably like reading this book.

This book is about a girl that is selfish and she turns out to be nice. All she cares about in the first part of the book was money. In the end, she changed to be a very caring girl who cared about things more important than money.
The author's message is that you should always care about those around you and never be selfish.
I liked the book because it teaches you a lesson. I especially like a part in the end of the book that I can't tell you about because it will ruin the ending! It is a good book for anyone looking for something good to read.

This story is about a selfish girl whose parents send her to live with her Aunt Claudia. The author's message is to not be selfish and to not just care about yourself. I like the end of this book because it had a surprise ending! It is a great book for anyone to read!