Published by: snwwte (Karma: 3100.22) on 29 June 2011 | Views: 1754
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Summary:
The last thing Sarah Ida wants to do is spend the summer with her Aunt Claudia. But when her parents send her away because of problems at home, that is exactly what she has to do. With no allowance and no fun to be had, Sarah Ida decides to look for a job. But who will hire a ten year old? Al, the shoeshine man, will!
Sarah loves her job, even if it means getting knee-deep in shoe polish everyday. Then something terrible happens and it looks like the shoeshine stand will have to close forever. If Sarah Ida wants to keep it open, she'll have to learn a few lessons about growing up along the way ...
About the author:
Clyde Robert Bullais the author of more than fifty books for children, including THE SECRET VALLEY and THE STORY OF VALENTINE'S DAY. He has been writing since 1946, when he published his first book, THE DONKEY CART. Mr. Bulla was the first recipient of the Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People award for distinguished contribution to the field. He lives in Missouri.
