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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 Wish
- Bird Lake Moon
- The Birthday Room
- Junonia
- Olive's Ocean
- Protecting Marie
- Sun & Spoon
- Sweeping Up the Heart
- Two Under Par
- Words of Stone
- The Year of Billy Miller
- The Zebra Wall
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"Fortunately there are some good reviews about this little gem. I don't know what to say. I do know that I will look for more by Henkes - I enjoy & respect his picture books but this was a pleasant surprise. Quiet, thoughtful, wise, but still entertaining is really all I have to tell you."
— Cheryl (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Henkes knows that Alice, like many girls her age, carries plenty of things in her mind—and her heart—that she seldom speaks of. She mulls them over privately, and in Henkes’s hands, eloquently.”
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“In this introspective story about a child’s search for a rare shell, Henkes again displays his ability to find profound meaning in ordinary events…Readers will empathize with Alice’s frustrations and relish her moments of joy.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review -
“With tender observations and sensory details, Henkes creates a memorable young individual whose arcadian growing up is authentic and pitch-perfect.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“Very few writers have such a keen understanding of the emotional lives of children; here Henkes is at the top of his game.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Junonia Listener Reviews
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" I felt just like Alice in this book. I listened to it and just loved it. "
— Kelly, 2/8/2014 -
" I was totally attracted to the gorgeous cover and beautiful chapter illustrations. It was a slow-paced book which I felt was appropriate for its vacation-on-the-beach subject matter. It was a little too emotional for me, but beautifully written. "
— Kimberly, 1/21/2014 -
" I loved this book. It reminds me of when my family went on vacation to the beach every year. This is a book about a girl named Alice. This year she is turning ten and wants to find a rare shell called junonia. Will alice find it? You'll just have to find out. I recommend this book to everyone. "
— Julia, 1/16/2014 -
" A sweet story for young girls! Deals with loss, anger and most importantly, empathy and appreciation of the small things! "
— Brook, 1/3/2014 -
" Beautifully-written coming of age story. I really felt all the emotions that Alice was going through as her 10th birthday approached. "
— Nancy, 1/2/2014 -
" It was an OK book "
— Diane, 12/3/2013 -
" Magical. Alice Rice might be new favorite neurotic in childrens lit. "
— Louisa, 11/29/2013 -
" This book is not really worth reading. But I did like the shell drawings in the front. "
— Kristen, 5/21/2013 -
" I suppose it was alright, but in my opinion, the main character Alice has a really unreasonable way of thinking that seriously irritates me. "
— Cynthia, 3/1/2013 -
" I enjoyed this quiet book about a girl's vacation on Sanibel Island (during which she celebrates her 10th birthday). Though I enjoyed the beautiful language and descriptions as well as Henkes' sensitivity to her feelings, I wasn't moved by this book as I'd hoped. "
— Tamsyn, 7/24/2012 -
" A lovely little book about a girl named Alice, her tenth birthday, seashells and growing up. "
— Kathy, 10/13/2011 -
" Read aloud Grace. I enjoy his picture books better but this really shows off what he can do with words. "
— Heather, 8/4/2010 -
" mock newbery blog- Great for 6th and under "
— Margaret, 5/3/2010 -
" Alice goes to the beach with her family and wants everything to be the same as it is every year. But life is unpredictable. "
— Megan, 4/23/2010 -
" another great book in the lilly series. Alsways popular with the younger children. "
— Joe, 4/17/2010
About Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes is the author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages, including Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Chrysanthemum, and Wemberly Worried. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon, a Caldecott Honor for Owen, and a Newbery Honor for Olive’s Ocean. He lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.
About Stina Nielsen
Stina Nielsen is an actress and audiobook narrator. Her reading of Kevin Henke’s Junonia earned her a 2011 Best Voice from AudioFile magazine. She is the winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards.