Chester and Wilson have their own way of doing things, and they do everything together. When they cut their sandwiches, it is always diagonally. When they ride their bikes, they always use hand signals. If Chester is hungry, Wilson is hungry, too. They are two of a kind, and that's the way they like it--until indomitable Lilly, who has "her" own way of doing things, moves into the neighborhood. Full color.
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Chester and Wilson have their own way of doing things, and they do everything together. When they cut their sandwiches, it is always diagonally. When they ride their bikes, they always use hand signals. If Chester is hungry, Wilson is hungry, too. They are two of a kind, and that's the way they like it--until indomitable Lilly, who has "her" own way of doing things, moves into the neighborhood. Full color.
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Add this copy of Chester's Way to cart. $13.61, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Perfection Learning.
I have been waiting to buy this new for ages as a gift, because my own Scholastic copy is a favourite for me to read as a parent. This is another of Henkes' brilliant takes on offbeat kids. Chester and his pal Wilson are two peas in a pod, both of a slightly nervous and careful disposition. Lily's boldness initially intimidates them, and I won't give any more away than that but I do think that a one-star review owing to bad customer service is quite unfair. Henkes' illustrations have witty foils to the text and his books are gentle in how they treat all kinds of spirited kids. This provides an antidote to the relentless jolliness and superficial positivity of so many children's books (with irritatingly fearless heroes/heroines), while ultimately having a positive message about the shock of the new.
