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The Very First Thanksgiving Day – paperback Greene, Rhonda Gowler|Gaber, Sus…

What stands out about this novel is how real the characters feel.

What stands out is how every animal fact is illustrated with a drawing.

The book is illustrated in a minimalist style that feels modern.

You will enjoy the illustrated puzzles scattered through the chapters.

The characters in this novel feel like people you already know.

You will find that this novel grows richer with each reread.

You will notice that each myth is illustrated with symbolic imagery.

The book is illustrated with photographs that look like paintings.

You will notice that the illustrated headers change with each chapter.

A nice touch is how this novel explores small moments in big ways.