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There was only one way for Chester to do things - hiw own way.  Wilson did things the same way; they were best friends.  From double knotting their shoes to cutting their sandwiches diagonally, Chester and Wilson were two of a kind. 

"They really are two peas in a pod," said Chester's mother.

"Looks like it," said Chester's father.

From morning to night - and in every way - they were inseperable.  But then they met Lily... and extraordinary things happened in their friendship.

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KEVIN HENKES was born in Racine Wisconsin in 1960, one of five children.  All Alone, his first picture book, was accepted for publication when he was nineteen.  Since then he has written and illustrated a number of popular picture books and written several novels for yound readers.  Kevin Henkes studied art at the University of Wisconsin.  He lives with his wife in Middleton, Wisconsin, and writes and illustrated full time.

ALSO BY KEVIN HENKES
ALL ALONE
CLEAN ENOUGH
MARGARET & TAYLOR
RETURN TO SENDER
BAILEY GOES CAMPING
GRANDPA & BO
A WEEKEND WITH WENDELL
TWO UNDER PAR
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK
illustrated by Victoria Chess
SHEILA RAE THE BRAVE
THE ZEBRA WALL

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She was a perfect baby and she had a perfect name.  Chrysanthemum.  When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name.  And then she started to school.  "I'm named after my grandmother," said Victoria.  "You're named after a flower."  Chrysanthemum wilted.  Life at school didn't improve.  in fact, it got worse.  Then the students were introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle.  Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle.  And suddenly... Chysanthemum blossomed.

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KEVIN HENKES is the creator of sixteen books for children, including both picture books and novels.  He and his wife live in Madison, Wisconsin.  Of his work, Publisher's Weekly has said: "Behind each book is a wide-open heart, one readers can't help but respond to, that makes all of Henkes' books of special value to children."

JULIUS, THE BABY OF THE WORLD
JESSICA
SHHHH
CHESTER'S WAY
THE ZEBRA WALL
SHEILA RAE THE BRAVE
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK
illustrated by Victoria Chess
TWO UNDER PAR
A WEEKEND WITH WENDELL
GRANDPA & BO
BAILEY GOES CAMPING
RETURN TO SENDER
MARGARET & TAYLOR
CLEAN ENOUGH
ALL ALONE