Best+Foot+Forward+reviewed+by+Erica

__Best Foot Forward__ by Joan Bauer Reviewed by Erica Submitted : 4-16-2011 This novel is inspiring to me because its show the strength and courage of teenager named Jenna, who lives with her mother and sister. But also deals with an alcoholic father who has never been there for her. She works at a shoe store called "Gladstones footwear" for a rather elederly woman named Mrs. Gladstone, who took over the company after her husband died. She also deals with being a role model for a troubled teen, Tanner who trie to steel a pair of shoes at the store. After being in the business for so long Mrs. Gladstone's son is trying to put her out of the family business and take over. But after Jenna and Mrs. Gladstone notice that the shoes aren't being made out of true quality, they are not willing to give up to find out all the secrets her son has been keeping from them. This book was really interesting because it usually the type of genre I would go for. Which is drama; but after reading it more and more I grew fond of not just the book, but the author as well. home Milling's 4th Quarter Reviews