The Wrong Shoes - by Tom Percival (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A beautiful and urgent exploration of the experience of child poverty from Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, for fans of Boy at the Back of the Class.

'Powerful and moving with the potential to change lives' Hannah Gold

'Full of empathy and most importantly, heart' Phil Earle

There's a bunch of kids in there and suddenly they're all looking at me like someone who can actually do something, not just some weirdo with the wrong shoes and a rubbish coat . . .

Will has the wrong shoes - he's always known it but doesn't know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is tough, but finding confidence with the help and empathy of friends can be all you need to see the way.

Praise for The Wrong Shoes:

'An extraordinary, powerful and moving book that has the potential to change lives.' Hannah Gold
'Every chapter is full of experience & empathy & most importantly, heart' Phil Earle
'Reading fiction is about walking in the shoes of people whose lives are very different to ours and allowing more readers to see themselves in stories. The Wrong Shoes is the perfect example of both - the right book at the right time' Tom Palmer
'A brilliant book - such a perfect marriage of words and illustrations and an important story told with real heart' Christopher Edge
'A hopeful, honest, big-hearted read. You'll be rooting for the main character, Will, from the very first page . . . ' Clara Vulliamy
'A beautifully illustrated, deeply moving, empathy-boosting story . . .' Rashmi Sirdeshpande
'A superbly courageous and timely book. Will is a protagonist so many children and adults will identify with, really beautiful' Steven Lenton

Review Quotes

'A beautifully illustrated, deeply moving, empathy-boosting story . . .' Rashmi Sirdeshpande

'A brilliant book - such a perfect marriage of words and illustrations and an important story told with real heart' Christopher Edge

'A hopeful, honest, big-hearted read. You'll be rooting for the main character, Will, from the very first page . . . ' Clara Vulliamy

'An extraordinary, powerful and moving book that has the potential to change lives.' Hannah Gold

'Every chapter is full of experience & empathy & most importantly, heart' Phil Earle

'Reading fiction is about walking in the shoes of people whose lives are very different to ours and allowing more readers to see themselves in stories. The Wrong Shoes is the perfect example of both - the right book at the right time' Tom Palmer

A superbly courageous and timely book. Will is a protagonist so many children and adults will identify with, really beautiful' Steven Lenton

About the Author

Tom Percival is an author/illustrator who lives in Stroud with his family and The Best Dog in the World (apologies if you happen to think that your dog is The Best Dog in the World). A lot of his books explore social connections, community, equality and emotional growth, but he also makes room to write a bit of pure escapist fun once in a while. When he's not making books he enjoys walking and running around the countryside with either his family, or The Best Dog in the World, and sometimes ALL of them at once. He also makes music and enjoys taking photographs.