Bibliograph

Dear Mr. Henshaw, Beverly Cleary

Type

Label

Dear Mr. Henshaw, Beverly Cleary

Language

eng

Main title

Dear Mr. Henshaw

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Beverly Cleary

Series statement

Leigh Botts

Summary

Beverly Cleary's Newbery Medal-winning book explores the thoughts and emotions of a sixth-grade boy, Leigh Botts, in letter form as he writes to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw. After his parents separate, Leigh Botts moves to a new town with his mother. Struggling to make friends and deal with his anger toward his absent father, Leigh loses himself in a class assignment in which he must write to his favorite author. When Mr. Henshaw responds, the two form an unexpected friendship that will change Leigh's life forever. Supports the Common Core State Standards

Target audience

juvenile

Classification