CHESTER'S WAY

by Kevin Henkes ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 15, 1988

Chester, a mouse, is almost too good: he does everything just so--from double-knotting his shoes to carrying a first-aid kit. His friend Wilson is just like him; they are always together. When Lilly, an imaginative hellion, moves in next door, they find her too uproarious to play with--till the day she scares away some bullies who are pestering them; but when they finally get to know Lilly, they find her creativity makes life more interesting--and, of course, she has something to learn from them as well. The reversal of the stereotype here is hardly novel, but Henkes' pungent dialogue is amusing, and his illustrations engaging. Using two or three vignettes per page, he represents his characters mouse-size, which emphasizes what comically tidy, particular little people Chester and Wilson are. This should double well as an easy reader.

Pub Date: Aug. 15, 1988

ISBN: 0688076076

Page Count: 32

Publisher: Greenwillow

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 1988

Categories: CHILDREN'S