Who will see the first dolphin this time The first pelican What will have changed Stayed the same And will this be the year she finally finds a junonia shell Alice's friends are all returning, too. Returning to the beach cottage-a cottage named Scallop-where she has always celebrated her birthday is a special occasion for Alice Rice. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. A fully realized, respectful portrait of a childhood milestone.” (The Horn Book) “Alice balances between familiarity and novelty, coziness and independence, self-centeredness and altruism―the balance beam of turning ten. “With tender observations and sensory details, Henkes creates a memorable young individual whose arcadian growing up is authentic and pitch-perfect.” (Booklist (starred review))

Readers will empathize with Alice’s frustrations and relish her moments of joy.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review)) “In this introspective story about a child’s search for a rare shell, Henkes again displays his ability to find profound meaning in ordinary events.

“Very few writers have such a keen understanding of the emotional lives of children here Henkes is at the top of his game.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) She mulls them over privately, and in Henkes’s hands, eloquently.” (New York Times)

“Henkes knows that Alice, like many girls her age, carries plenty of things in her mind―and her heart―that she seldom speaks of. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. His other books include Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen two Newbery Honors-one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. Kevin Henkes is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages.

Junonia by Kevin Henkes