Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Author: Kevin Henkes
Translator: Kyong-hye Lee
Publisher: Biryongso
Hardcover / 32 pages.
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About This Book
Lilly the mouse idolizes her teacher Mr. Slinger, but when she comes to school
flaunting three jingly quarters, movie-star glasses and a purple plastic purse
"that played a jaunty tune when it was opened," she interrupts Mr. Slinger's
lessons on "Types of Cheese" and words that rhyme with "mice." After one too
many disruptions, he confiscates the purse until the day's end. Lilly,
humiliated, takes revenge by slipping a mean drawing into Mr. Slinger's book
bag, only to open her purse and find a conciliatory note from her hero.
Caldecott honoree Henkes (Owen) understands Lilly's enthusiasm for her prize
possessions, but astutely shows that Lilly goes too far when she acts up in
class ("She's in trouble," whispers a classmate in a voice-bubble aside). The
perfectionistic watercolor-and-ink illustrations, in vignettes and panels, are
as sharp as the narration. Henkes communicates Lilly's emotions through her
eyes, so that when she goes from "sad" to "furious," her eyebrows shift from
U-shaped dips to hard slants; he also enlivens his scenes with tiny details,
like Mr. Slinger's copy of Stuart Little.
The author/artist offers useful, timeless advice for apologizing to a friend and
resolving a conflict. A sympathetic and wise treatment. --From Publishers Weekly
Availability: Usually ships in 5~10 business days.
