In Your Shoes

Written by Donna Gephart

Anxious boy and new girl meet unexpectedly, sparking a life-changing friendship.

4.0 Goodreads · 684 ratings

336 pages· 700L

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Bookroo's summary

Miles, a boy with a vivid imagination, finds solace in his family's bowling alley, fearing unlikely disasters. Amy, new in town, dreams of escaping her uncle's funeral home. When their paths cross unexpectedly, a surprising friendship begins, challenging their fears and reshaping their lives. What secrets will they uncover together?

From the publisher

A unique and compelling novel from a master storyteller. –School Library Journal, starred review The critically acclaimed author of Lily and Dunkin delivers another heartfelt story that will remind readers you never know who needs a friend the most.Miles is an anxious boy who loves his family’s bowling center–even though he could be killed by a bolt of lightning or a wild animal that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo on the way there. Amy is the new girl at school who wishes she didn’t have to live above her uncle’s funeral home and tries to write her way to her own happily-ever-after. Then Miles and Amy meet in the most unexpected way . . . and that’s when it all begins. . . .

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