Dear Mr. Henshaw
1983 • 134 pages
Ratings17
Average rating3.8
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Ratings17
Average rating3.8
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.
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Series
2 primary booksLeigh Botts is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Beverly Cleary.
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I really enjoyed this as a kid, and I think it holds up really well. It doesn't shy away from the hard topics. The only thing I'd say is Leigh's voice seems a little young for his age.
