Name: Something About Hensley's
ISBN: 9780399245381

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Kindness in Action

A general store becomes the setting for a moving story about noticing what a family needs.

Come here for

A small-town tale centered on generosity and care
A reminder that help can take forms beyond things

Expect

A warm, gently magical feel around an everyday place
A true story about one person’s acts of kindness

Book Details

Authors: Patricia Polacco
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: September 7, 2006
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Homelessness & Poverty · Stepfamily Stories
Reading lane: Homelessness & Poverty

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Illness & Injury
Social Themes / General (
Friendship

About This Book

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 bag...

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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.