Dear Mr. Henshaw

Newbery Medal Winner * Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Children's Book

Beverly Cleary's timeless Newbery Medal-winning book explores difficult topics like divorce, insecurity, and bullying through the thoughts and emotions of a sixth-grade boy as he writes to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

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.

From the beloved author of the Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and Ralph S. Mouse series comes an epistolary novel about how to navigate and heal from life's growing pains.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 05/31/2000
ISBN: 9780380709588
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.40d
Award: Garden State Children's Book Awards - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/15/1994

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 24 / Dear Mr. Henshaw
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3