When author-illustrator Lita Judge discovered hundreds of tracings of feet in her grandparents' attic, she was intrigued. Once she learned the story behind them, she was inspired to share it.

In the aftermath of World War II, many Europeans were homeless and starving. This is the story of one American family's triumphant effort to relieve their suffering. They sent packages of food, clothing, and shoes to their friends in Germany and offered to help others. Soon shoe tracings from all over the continent started pouring in to the modest Midwest farm. With so many in need, the family enlisted the help of American friends. Ultimately, thousands of people on both sides of the Atlantic were touched by this remarkable process.

Illustrated with a combination of paintings and collages of original photographs and foot tracings, this moving story is a granddaughter's tender tribute to her grandparents who organized this relief effort. By sending hope and kindness, they began healing the wounds of war. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of humanitarianism during wartime.

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