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Bess Stovall is famous for being famous. Who wouldn't want to join her club? The catch is, only Wemmicks made of maple can join - and Punchinello is made of willow. But the Maker chose Punchinello's wood, and Wemmicksville is in for a surprise!

Bess Stovall is famous for being famous. "When it comes to Wemmicks, she's the best," they say. Who wouldn't want to join her Wonderful Wemmicks Club? The catch is this: only Wemmicks made of maple can join--the best wood from the best forest. ?But Punchinello can't join since he is made of willow. "Willow is weak wood," says Bess. "No one wants to be a willow." And Punchinello is the only willow in Wemmicksville. Everyone looks down on him, even his friend Lucia. ?Punchinello learns a valuable lesson when Eli the woodcarver helps him see that he is special because the Maker made him--the Maker even chose his wood. This latest tale from Wemmicksville will surprise you as Punchinello himself shocks the town with how special he really is.Read less