Something About Hensley's
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2006 · Est. 16 min read-aloud

Something About Hensley's

Written & illustrated by Patricia Polacco

A magical store and a kind manager change a struggling family's life.

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48 pages· 1,995 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
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In a town where Hensley's general store seems to have everything, Old John, the manager, possesses an uncanny ability to meet the townsfolk's needs. When a new family arrives, struggling with little Molly's asthma and financial woes, Old John must find a way to help them. Can his acts of kindness provide what can't be bought? Discover the heartwarming power of generosity in this touching tale.

From the publisher

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 to find a way to use Hensley’s to give the family exactly what it needs, even if it can’t be boxed or bagged.A true–and truly moving–story about an unforgettable general store and about the extraordinary power one person’s acts of kindness can have on another.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,995
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about health and daily livingBooks about diseases, illnesses, injuries, and disabilitiesBooks about single-parent families
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
109420
Publication
Published
September 7, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399245381

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