simplymary 's review for:

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

4.0

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I was introduced to this author/illustrator through doing the Author Studies program at my son's school. I've read a few of his books before but never realized the same author was responsible for all of them. He is a superb children's author. Some of his books follow the same pattern (strong-willed character, use of repetition of a key phrase, turn around at the end), but Henkes really understands the mind of a child and his books are all a delight. This one, about a girl with an unusual name, teaches a great lesson.