Junonia
&#8220;Henkes knows that Alice, like many girls her age, carries plenty of things in her mind&#151;and her heart&#151;that she seldom speaks of. She mulls them over privately, and in Henkes&#8217;s hands, eloquently.&#8221; (New York Times)&#8220;Very few writers have such a keen understanding of the emotional lives of children; here Henkes is at the top of his game.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))&#8220;In this introspective story about a child&#8217;s search for a rare shell, Henkes again displays his ability to find profound meaning in ordinary events. . . . Readers will empathize with Alice&#8217;s frustrations and relish her moments of joy.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly (starred review))&#8220;With tender observations and sensory details, Henkes creates a memorable young individual whose arcadian growing up is authentic and pitch-perfect.&#8221; (Booklist (starred review))&#8220;Alice balances between familiarity and novelty, coziness and independence, self-centeredness and altruism&#151;the balance beam of turning ten. . . . A fully realized, respectful portrait of a childhood milestone.&#8221; (The Horn Book)