quot;In this witty, wise picture book, Boelts presents a kid8217;s-eye view of aconsumer fad that rages through school at gale force.quot; 8212; Bulletin of the Center for Children8217;s Books (starred review)All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though Jeremy8217;s grandma says they don8217;t have room for quot;want,quot; just quot;need,quot; when his old shoes fall apart at school, he is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren8217;t much fun, and Jeremy soon sees that the things he has 8212; warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend 8212; are worth more than the things he wants.