Schumann the Shoeman
Author: John Danalis
Schumann the Shoeman
Schumann the Shoeman was adored for two reasons. The first was for the shoes that he made, which were not only dazzlingly beautiful, but they also lasted a lifetime and no two pairs were ever the same. The second reason was the elegant shoe-shaped sign that hung outside his cobbler's shop in the busy little town of Newmarket. When the sign's laces dangled untied the townsfolk knew that the cobbler was hard at work and was not to be disturbed. But when the laces were tied up into an elegant bow, everyone knew that a wondrous new creation was about to promenade the footpaths of town. However, all this was about to change...
Illustrator: Stella Danalis
Country of origin: Australia
Published by: University of Queensland Press
Year of publication: 2009
Watch their interview on the book launch
Book Awards:
Shortlisted in the Picture Book Category of the 2010 CBCA Awards.
If you liked this book, try these books illustrated by John Danalis:
Licking Lizards
Girl in the Cave and Loku
The Shark Attack.