Junonia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780061964176)

Returning to the beach cottage--a cottage named Scallop--where she has always celebrated her birthday is a special occasion for Alice Rice.

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. And she's certain her parents have the best party planned for her. Alice can't wait. If Alice is lucky, everything will be absolutely perfect. Will Alice be lucky?

Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including:

Billy Miller Makes a WishBird Lake MoonThe Birthday RoomJunoniaOlive's OceanProtecting MarieSun & SpoonSweeping Up the HeartTwo Under ParWords of StoneThe Year of Billy MillerThe Zebra Wall

Author: Kevin Henkes
ISBN-10: 0061964174
ISBN-13: 9780061964176
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Language: English
Published: 05/24/2011
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 7.60h x 6.40w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 147804 / Junonia

Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2011 pg. 48
Publishers Weekly 04/11/2011
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2011 pg. 92
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2011
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2011
School Library Journal 06/01/2011 pg. 119
New York Times Book Review 06/19/2011 pg. 16
New York Times Book Review 06/26/2011 pg. 34
Shelf Awareness 06/17/2011
BookPage 06/01/2011