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37th out of 50 books
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Something About Hensley's
There's something about Hensley's! No matter what you need, that general store is sure to have it. It's almost magical the way the manager, Old John, seems to know what the townsfolk need before they do! But then a new family moves to town. The youngest child, Molly, has asthma--but her mother doesn't have money to treat her, or for anything else. But leave it to Old John...more
Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
September 7th 2006
by Philomel
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This is a sweet story about a store that has anything and everything that the people in Union City need and a nice old man who finds a way to make things better for the folks who live there. The story is magical and we really enjoyed it and the illustrations are very typical for Patricia Polacco's books.
But I have to admit that the entire time I read this story, I couldn't help but think of Needful Things by Stephen King. (shudder) I won't say that the memory of that book ruined this story for...more
But I have to admit that the entire time I read this story, I couldn't help but think of Needful Things by Stephen King. (shudder) I won't say that the memory of that book ruined this story for...more
I’m a city person, but this is one of the few times I was drawn to a small community. I did love the old general stores from some of the places I spent my childhood, although none was as magical as the Hensley’s described in this book. John Soncrant runs Hensley’s and this book is rightly dedicated to him.
I love how I can now always recognize this author’s appearances in her illustrations, from all periods of her life. It’s fun to pick her out from amongst all the other people in the pictures.
Y...more
I love how I can now always recognize this author’s appearances in her illustrations, from all periods of her life. It’s fun to pick her out from amongst all the other people in the pictures.
Y...more
Hensley's store has just the thing that each customer needs- and Polacco uses it to write nice little vignettes. I thought there might be a relegious parallel forming, but the book is based on a real store and character. if you are a Polacco fan, this is pleasant, light Polacco fare.
While this was a nice story about the wonders to be found in a good old-fashioned variety store, I just couldn't believe that he would have EVERYTHING that, by coincidence, everyone needed. It reminded me, however, of Vidler's in East Aurora, NY, a store I love to browse in because you never know what you're going to find. I can see how one might get the feeling that the store has everything in a place like that. Anyway, I liked how he helped Mary and her daughters. I sometimes wish that store o...more
As always, Patricia Polacco takes a snapshot of America and makes you wish that it had happened to you. For me, she has done a lot towards advancing my appreciation of the cultures of various countries.
I love learning about the people of Union City, Michigan. I must plan a mini road trip there. It's only 199.4 miles from Naperville.
Not too long ago, our town had a Hensley's called John's Variety. The small American general store is truly missed.
Ben really enjoyed this story. I just so love that the author writes stories from her own life... what an inspiration to others to write!
Patricia Polacco not only illustrates all her books, but writes the stories from her own life's experiences. This is a darling story about a general store owner, Mr. Hensley, and the magic he brings into the lives of the people in his small town. Mr. Hensley indeed is a friend of Polacco's and owns a quaint general store near her home. LOVE her books!
What can I say...there IS something about Hensley('s)!!!
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