As Lina leaves for America, Feroza says, “It is good to remember…Four feet, two sandals.” Why do you think the sandals are so important to the girls? What do they represent? Talk about what the book teaches about friendship by looking back on how Feroza and Lina form a relationship. Using the story as a guide, talk together about why there are refugee camps and what the living conditions are like. How do the illustrations help you understand the story? Use the Author’s Note and page 7 to talk about where the story occurs.

How does Lina’s and Feroza’s friendship build throughout the story? Be sure to talk about different scenes in the story, describing the events and conversations that bring them closer together.įlip through the illustrations and talk about where the story takes place. Based on Mohammeds work with refugees in the city of Peshawar (on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border), this poignant story centers on two Afghani girls. How does Feroza react when she finds that Lina has the other shoe? Reread page 10 together and then ask, “What makes Feroza change her mind about taking one shoe?” What words and phrases does the author use to describe the place? Why were people fighting and pushing as relief workers handed out clothing?įeroza and Lina find themselves in an interesting situation! Talk with your child about Lina and Feroza’s agreement about the shoes. On page 3, it says, “Lina was ten, but she had not worn shoes for two years.” Talk about these details as a family and talk about what the conditions were like in Lina’s community.

Here are some examples to get you started:

Four feet two sandals