ChesterPresented By: Lauren Meis, Taylor Eads, Stephanie Waln, Hannah Handley, Shirley Robinson

About This story is about a mouse in a house

in the country, at least that’s what the author, Melanie Watt, intended. But before she can get past the first page, her cat, Chester, decides to grab a red marker and make the story his own.

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Genres Picture Book Animal Fantasy

animals imbued with human traits (Fables); animals who live in human world, but retain animal characteristics (Charlotte’s Web); Animals symbolize human characteristics (Animal Farm)

Theme/Message Be careful what you wish for. Ask for things nicely. If you don’t, you

will get more than you bargained for.

Conflict External Conflict

A struggle that occurs outside of the mind of the character.

The conflict is between Chester and Melanie Watt.

Interesting Facts Chester is a best

selling book by Melanie Watt.

After Chester, Watt wrote two more books called: Chester’s Back & Chester’s Masterpiece.

The artwork was rendered in pencil and watercolor and assembled digitally.

The End!