Friendships can start in curious ways and for Go Go, meeting Ellie was not only the start of a friendship but a chance to reunite with a much-loved shoe. Go Go always gets hand-me-downs from her big brothers, but one bright and exciting day she gets a new pair of sparkly, shiny shoes that she loves to bits and wears everywhere. Should she do this? Are there times when you should wear your old shoes? Uh-oh Go Go, what to do with only one shoe?! Find out in this lively and endearing story for 3 and up.

Alexa Dretzke is the assistant manager and children’s book buyer at Readings Hawthorn.