The Shoemaker's Daughter cover

The Shoemaker's Daughter

by Iris Gower

When Hari Morgan's father died, he left her nothing but an ailing mother and the tools to his shoemaking business. But when the spoilt and rich Emily Grenfell recognises Hari's talent for making stylish and original shoes, there was to begin a lifetime of friendship, hatred and rivalry between the two girls.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?