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Posted: Feb 24 2009 at 7:07pm | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG
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Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed

Two little girls living in an Afghanistan-Pakistan refugee camp befriend each other when relief workers bring in used clothing. They each find one shoe of a pair, and solve the problem of having four feet, but only two sandals, as they go about their daily routines. One girl leaves for America and the shoe becomes a symbol of their friendship.

This book had a big impact on my girls. We've been praying for refugee children ever since reading this book. And, they want to know more about refugee camps. It helps them to understand the "donating/tithing/sacrificial giving" concept more. It's very touching and I get choked up at the end each time.

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We checked this book out from the library last week and my kids love it as well. I think it is very well done.
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Posted: Feb 24 2009 at 9:34pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
SuzanneG wrote:
It's very touching and I get choked up at the end each time.


It is a "choker."

Suzanne, your girls have the best imaginations! How many kids play "refugee camp?"

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