Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. The illustrations in Four Feet, Two Sandals perfectly capture the desert setting with its warm yellows and deep tones. Name Pronunciation with Karen Lynn Williams. 22 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books. A truck comes to the refugee camp where ten-year-old Lina lives with her mother and. The concept of sharing shoes reminds me of another wonderful children's book by Sashi Fridman, entitled The Last Pair of Shoes. by Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed, and Doug Chayka. This multicultural book will appeal to children of all nationalities as it is a tribute to friendship and a message of hope. When one girl leaves for America, the other gives her one of the shoes to keep, believing that they will reunite someday. Initially they each wear one sandal, but they quickly come up with the idea of taking turns wearing the sandals as a pair. A friendship develops between the two girls as they share not only shoes but hopes, dreams and, sadly, an understanding of loss. Through donations handed out by relief workers, Lina and Feroza have each come into possession of one half of a pair of beautiful yellow flowered sandals. Lina and Feroza meet in a refugee camp on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Lina and her mother are awaiting passage to America, while Feroza and her grandmother have just arrived at the camp. The girls have each lost family members due to fighting in their country. This beautiful and moving picture book takes place in a unique setting but it encompasses universal themes. Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed & Doug Chayka

Four feet two sandals