Reviews

Old Henry by Joan W. Blos, Stephen Gammell

sducharme's review against another edition

4.0

Old Henry moves into a dilapidated house, and the neighbors are anxious to see when he will start fixing things up. He never does. He's happy and content with his books (yay!) and wild overgrown flower beds. But the neighbors continue to be unhappy with the appearance of his place, and eventually he leaves...fed up with their pressure disguised as neighborly kindness. But leaving isn't the solution either party anticipated.

Colored pencil illustrations full of expression support this story in rhyme perfectly.

spinningwheeler's review against another edition

5.0

Love this book's message about accepting others for who they are!