This is the kind of book that makes me remember while I LOVE children's literature. It is basically a collection of letters from a boy to his favorite author. The letters begin when the boy is in 2nd grade or so and continue through 5th or 6th. The letters also chronicle the changes in the boy's life and eventually become his journal (his parents divorce and he moves to a new house and a new town). It won the Newberry and I can totally see why. The boy's voice comes through so cleanly. I don't know what else to say except that you should take a day and read it. It will make you love children's lit if you don't already.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
83. Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
This is the kind of book that makes me remember while I LOVE children's literature. It is basically a collection of letters from a boy to his favorite author. The letters begin when the boy is in 2nd grade or so and continue through 5th or 6th. The letters also chronicle the changes in the boy's life and eventually become his journal (his parents divorce and he moves to a new house and a new town). It won the Newberry and I can totally see why. The boy's voice comes through so cleanly. I don't know what else to say except that you should take a day and read it. It will make you love children's lit if you don't already.
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