The Library of Lost Shoes

What if every lost shoe had a secret life of its own?

Nine-year-old Wren Adeyemi has always believed that lists can solve almost anything.

But when one of her favorite yellow rain boots mysteriously disappears, Wren discovers something impossible beneath her bed—a glowing doorway leading to Underfoot, a magical world where lost shoes live, talk, work, make friends, and build lives of their own.

With the help of Zip, a speedy sneaker who never seems to finish a sentence, Bramble, a grumpy hiking boot with a surprising secret, Madame Tulle, a dramatic ballet slipper, and Puddles, Wren's missing yellow boot, she sets off on an unforgettable adventure.

But something is terribly wrong.

The magical Great Ledger, which keeps track of every lost shoe and the memories connected to them, has been stolen. Without it, the mysterious Lamplight Stitch holding Underfoot together is beginning to unravel.

And the thief has a dangerous plan.

To save her friends, Wren must cross wobbly lace bridges, sail across the Puddle Docks, sneak through a magical theater, face the mysterious Mr. Polish, and discover that some problems can't be solved by making a perfect list.

Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is ask for help.

The Library of Lost Shoes is a warm, funny, magical middle-grade adventure about friendship, belonging, courage, memories, and learning that being lost doesn't mean you're forgotten.

Perfect for young readers who love magical worlds, talking animals and objects, mystery adventures, friendship stories, and imaginative fantasy.