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Family Shoes (Shoes #8) follows the Bell family—Reverend Paul, his wife Jane, and their children Angus, Ginny, and Paul—in a story of hope and determination. Facing practical limitations, the siblings secretly seek ways to earn money so their parents can honor a summer holiday promise. Their efforts illuminate the family's bonds and the resilience that carries them through everyday challenges.
First publish date: March 1, 1985
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Noel Streatfeild
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