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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  GeniusJen | Oct 9, 2009 |  Summary: This book is a stand-alone sequel to Joan Bauer's Rules of the Road (1998). In this book, Jenna the main character faces new challenges both on the job and at home. At home she has to deal with her alcoholic father that refuses to admit his problem and at work she has to help Mrs. Gladstone (store shoe manager/founder) with the merger between Gladstone Shoes and Shoe Warehouse. On top of that, she is giving the assignment to train a smooth-talking, former juvenile delinquent Tanner Cobb in the business of shoe retail. chufo | Mar 10, 2009 | --  marytlibrary | Mar 7, 2009 | Who would off thought that someone could get so attached to a shoe store? When the main character of this story starts working at the shoe store, she experiences so much more than expected. This was such a good book! I hope you like it! Polo.Pony | Jan 21, 2009 | Jenna continues her winning ways meeting new challenges in her job and her personal life. (  ) MrsHillReads | Dec 6, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0142406902, Paperback)In this sequel to the beloved Rules of the Road, Jenna Boller is dripping with newfound maturity after her life-altering summer on the road. She has a job she loves at Gladstone Shoes, a best friend who makes her laugh, and a dysfunctional family she’s learning how to handle. Jenna feels ready for anything—until Tanner Cobb, a guy with a past, a police record, and dangerously good looks, walks into her life. Suddenly Jenna’s surrounded by crises, including a shoe empire on the verge of crumbling. Tanner’s street smarts seem to be what Jenna needs, but can she trust him enough when the going gets tough?(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:57 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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She did it again! Joan Bauer hooked me on yet another novel about selling shoes!
I had previously read RULES OF THE ROAD, where we were introduced to Jenna Boller. In BEST FOOT FORWARD we again root for Jenna of Gladstone Shoes. I even *ahem* took this book to church to read between Sunday School and the church service. It was that good.
Mrs. Gladstone puts Jenna in charge of Tanner, a boy Jenna's age, after he tries to steal some shoes from them. Jenna's not sure letting him work for the company is the best idea Mrs. Gladstone has had; even so, Jenna's confidence grows as she encourages Tanner to be his best.
Changes are coming fast since the merger of Gladstone Shoes and Shoe Warehouse Corporation. Advertising strategies become distasteful. The quality of the product is suffering. Jenna and Mrs. Gladstone's questions aren't being answered.
When the higher-ups in the company begin making unethical business decisions, Mrs. Gladstone entrusts Jenna with the investigation. When Jenna finds out that Mrs. Gladstone's son is involved, she has to confide in somebody. Jenna chooses Tanner and is astounded at the things he's noticed. She prepares Mrs. Gladstone for the bad news and shares an understanding of being disappointed by someone you love.
BEST FOOT FORWARD is remarkable in its premise of teens doing the right thing only because it's the right thing to do. This is a common theme throughout Ms. Bauer's books, and, once again, she has made me grateful that I'm lucky enough to spend time with teens and that I have the privilege of making an impression upon them - as they do on me.
This is another Joan Bauer must read! (