NEW SHOES

NEW SHOES SARA VARON

From Sara Varon comes a heartwarming tale about a donkey on a quest to make a perfect pair of shoes. Francis the donkey is the best shoemaker in the village. He uses the finest coconut wood for the soles and wild tiger grass for the uppers. Best of all, he embroiders the shoes with colorful designs and patterns. One day he receives a very special order—Miss Manatee, calypso queen and Francis's own personal hero, needs a new pair of shoes. But he's all out of tiger grass! To make these shoes, Francis must journey deep into the jungle . . . which means leaving his village for the first time. From star talent Sara Varon (Robot Dreams) comes a new favorite. New Shoes introduces young readers to variety of animals to teach a valuable lesson on embracing other people's differences.

SARA VARON

Sara Varon's Robot Dreams rocketed her into prominence as an important voice in kids graphic novels when it was first published by First Second in 2007. This gorgeous and affecting silent graphic novel became a tentpole title for First Second, and its importance has only grown as the years have gone by. It's a classic that stands the test of time, and this new edition is perfectly timed to coincide with the reissue of Varon's first work, the self-published Sweaterweather, which is on the Winter 16 list for First Second.