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A literature kit for Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary by Goyetche, Marie-Helen; Cleary, Beverly is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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This Newbery Medal winner classic story is about Leigh Botts, a young boy who lives with his divorced mother and misses his father. The book is a collection of letters written from Leigh to Mr. Henshaw, his favorite author. The letters show increasing emotional and literary complexity as Leigh grows. They also reflect his desire to become a writer. Through his journal, Leigh learns a great deal about writing and about himself.The diary reveals Leigh's loneliness at school and details his troubles with an unknown schoolmate. When Leigh is in sixth grade, Mr. Henshaw writes back to answer the ten questions Leigh sent to him for the Author Report assignment. Through his journal, Leigh learns a great deal about writing and about himself.

Author

Goyetche, Marie-Helen; Cleary, Beverly

Publisher

CLASSROOM COMPLETE PRESS; Classroom Complete Press

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781553198826

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Literary Criticism, Humanities