Chopsticks, which is similar to Spoon, is the ultimate example of personification and great word play. The premise is about two chopsticks who have always been inseparable, doing everything together and just having a great time. With any good story, conflict soon arises and one of the chopsticks is injured and needs time to heal. Of course, there is sadness and even nervousness, as the two friends become a little less inseparable and learn to venture out on their own. They do reunite at the end, both bringing a new and more worldly perspective to their friendship. A wonderful, heartfelt message to the reader, but done with such a sense of humor and wonderful word play, In fact, Rosenthal's writing is so masterful and entertaining, that you might not even realize there was a message until you get to the end of the book. To me, that's a sign of a well-written and engaging book; enjoying the book on multiple levels, during and after reading.