Name: dear mr. henshaw
SKU: 1527838
Price: 19.39 EUR
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Author: Beverly Cleary
ISBN: 9780688024055

Type

Physical Book

Author

Beverly Cleary

Illustrated by

Paul O. Zelinsky

Publisher

HarperCollins

Language

English

Pages

133

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

20.6x14.5x1.8 cm

Weight

0.23 kg.

ISBN

068802405X

ISBN13

9780688024055

Synopsis "dear mr. henshaw"

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

Beverly Cleary

(Author)

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Beverly Cleary (1916-2021) was a renowned American author of children's and young adult literature. Her stories, characterized by endearing characters and everyday situations, have captivated generations of readers. Among her most notable works are Ramona the Pest (1968), Henry Huggins (1950), and The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965), which have been translated into numerous languages.

Cleary received multiple accolades throughout her career, including the Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw (1983), establishing herself as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century in her genre. Her legacy continues through her impact on children's literature and young readers around the world.

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