Jennifer W. (GeniusJen) reviewed The Blue Shoe: A Tale of Thievery, Villainy, Sorcery, and Shoes on + 5322 more book reviews
Reviewed by Sarah Bean the Green Bean Teen Queen for TeensReadToo.com
One evening in a small town called Aplanap, a mysterious stranger approaches the shoemaker, Grel, to make a blue shoe entirely out of strange blue gems. The shoe must never be sold or damaged.
When Hap, the shoemaker's apprentice, steals a gem from the blue shoe to save a poor beggar girl, he is sentenced to the mountain Xexnax. There he finds a race of people called Auki's working in the mines. Aplanap's mayor and his wife are after the biggest blue gem of all. But a rebellion is underway and it's up to Hap to lead the fight and save his friends and the town.
With a title that includes "Thievery, Villainy, Sorcery, and Shoes," you know you can't go wrong! THE BLUE SHOE is a magical story that reads like a fairy tale. There's lots of adventure, a bit of romance, and magic.
Hap is a likable hero and his friend, Sophia, is full of spunk, and they were a delight to read about. They are surrounded by a fun cast of characters that won't soon be forgotten.
The book is printed in blue ink and filled with illustrations from Mary GrandPre, which I thought added to the magic of the tale. This is one I could see being read aloud to all ages - it has the feel of an old-fashioned tale that has been passed down and re-told and needs to be shared.
THE BLUE SHOE will appeal to both readers of fantasy and those who enjoy action-packed adventures.
One evening in a small town called Aplanap, a mysterious stranger approaches the shoemaker, Grel, to make a blue shoe entirely out of strange blue gems. The shoe must never be sold or damaged.
When Hap, the shoemaker's apprentice, steals a gem from the blue shoe to save a poor beggar girl, he is sentenced to the mountain Xexnax. There he finds a race of people called Auki's working in the mines. Aplanap's mayor and his wife are after the biggest blue gem of all. But a rebellion is underway and it's up to Hap to lead the fight and save his friends and the town.
With a title that includes "Thievery, Villainy, Sorcery, and Shoes," you know you can't go wrong! THE BLUE SHOE is a magical story that reads like a fairy tale. There's lots of adventure, a bit of romance, and magic.
Hap is a likable hero and his friend, Sophia, is full of spunk, and they were a delight to read about. They are surrounded by a fun cast of characters that won't soon be forgotten.
The book is printed in blue ink and filled with illustrations from Mary GrandPre, which I thought added to the magic of the tale. This is one I could see being read aloud to all ages - it has the feel of an old-fashioned tale that has been passed down and re-told and needs to be shared.
THE BLUE SHOE will appeal to both readers of fantasy and those who enjoy action-packed adventures.
