Fancy Feet

New Kids at the Polk Street School #2

by Patricia Reilly Giff

"Little kids don't go to jail."

At least Stacy's hoping they don't!  It's not easy to be good all the time.  Stacy just had to try on the beautiful gold shoes her friend Jiwon brought to school to sell in the class store.  Now the shoes are lost, and it's Stacy's fault.

Even worse, Stacy's friends think she stole the shoes.  How can she explain what really happened?  Telling the truth is hard, but Stacy knows if the shoe fits, she has to wear it!

Genres: Childrens

80 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1988

About the author

Patricia Reilly Giff was the author of many beloved books for children, including the Kids of the Polk Street School books, the Friends and Amigos books, and the Polka Dot Private Eye books. Several of her novels for older readers have been chosen as ALA-ALSC Notable Books and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. They include The Gift of the Pirate Queen; All the Way Home; Water Street; Nory Ryan's Song, a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite Honor Book for Fiction; and the Newbery Honor Books Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods. Lily's Crossing was also chosen as a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book.

Reviews

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

At least Stacy's hoping they don't!It's not easy to be good all the time.Stacy just had to try on the beautiful gold shoes her friend Jiwon brought to school to sell in the class store.Now the shoes are lost, and it's Stacy's fault.

Even worse, Stacy's friends think she stole the shoes.How can she explain what really happened.

[Mia Withrow · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not like the book I thought it was not the best.

[Sara Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book I read with my kids! They enjoyed it!!