Four Feet, Two Sandals

By Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed

Two girls share a pair of sandals, forging a friendship amidst the challenges of refugee life.

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32 pages· 878 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a refugee camp, ten-year-old Lina finds a single sandal that fits perfectly, only to discover another girl, Feroza, has its match. Instead of competing, they choose to share, forming a bond that helps them navigate the harsh realities of camp life. As they wash clothes in the river and wait for their chance to go to America, the sandals become a symbol of their friendship and resilience. Will their names appear on the list to a new life, or will they remain in uncertainty? Discover the strength and hope that bind them together.

From the publisher

When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever they can. 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. As the girls go about their routines – washing clothes in the river, waiting in long lines for water, and watching for their names to appear on the list to go to America – the sandals remind them that friendship is what is most important. Four Feet, Two Sandals was inspired by a refugee girl who asked the authors why there were no books about children like her. With warm colors and sensitive brush strokes, this book portrays the strength, courage, and hope of refugees around the world, whose daily existence is marked by uncertainty and fear.

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