Grandma owns a pair of straw shoes woven by what she claims as the “straw-weaving fairies.” She can tell the most wondrous stories and weave straw into many brilliant things. However, one day the shoes are sold, and grandma falls ill; she no longer weaves nor remembers any stories. Believing this is due to the shoes, her granddaughter embarks on a journey to retrieve them, in hope that her grandmother will regain her spirits.

This story is filled with warmth, shining light on the importance of cultural heritage and cross generaTonal relaTonships – the two together are entwined together just like Grandma’s shoes. 

Xushuang LIU (writer) graduated from the Department of Linguistics, University of London and the Department of History, Zhejiang Normal University. His works include "Xiaomi's Twelve-Month Adventure", "Looking for the Golden Rooster”, and "The Secret of the Long-haired Girl" etc, and several have won awards.

Chao WANG (illustrator) graduated from the Illustration Department of Nanjing University of the Arts. Chao used to be the executive editor-in-chief of a children's art and game magazine. He has sold rights to his works worldwide, including the UK, Egypt, Brazil, Vietnam, etc. His most notable award has been Dreamer, selected in the Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award Illustration Exhibition. 

Publishing Time: Jul 2021

Dimension: 48 pages, 250×250mm

Age Group: 3-6

Rights Sold: All rights available