Contributions

  • Zelinsky, Paul O. - Contributor
  • Paul O. Zelinsky - Illustrator

Publication

2000 - HarperTrophy, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

33,250 words, Guess

Page Count

133 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • DDC[Fic]
  • LCCPZ7.C5792 De 2000

Description

Dear Mr. Henshaw is a juvenile epistolary novel by Beverly Cleary and illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1984. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children".

First Sentence

My teacher read your book about the dog to our class.

Description

Leigh has been Boyd Henshaw's number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid in school. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief steals from his lunchbag. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a letter-writing project. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leigh's life. (back cover)

Subjects

Genres

  • Juvenile fiction

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