Corn-Fed    by James Stevenson Order:  USA  Can Greenwillow, 2002 Hardcover      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson From a used car lot transformed by overnight snow to a gate guarding rocks or a view of Mt. Grunge, James Stevenson shows us how to look at the familiar in new and winsome ways. His watercolor illustrations add a sense of nostalgia and text fonts and color enhance the author's free verse messages. In this collection, I especially enjoyed Surprises ... 'I've been attacked by a rooster, / Kicked by a horse ... You never know / What's on somebody else's mind.' There's the aloe that 'dreams of becoming an octopus', the stacked mall, children at the planetarium, dawn in New York city and more whimsical corn-food for the mind. It's a remarkable series, well worth collecting. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Teens books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews