{"product_id":"9780061972157_dear-mr-henshaw","title":"Dear Mr. Henshaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Medal Winner * Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Children’s Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeverly 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeigh’s letters start as a class assignment, but soon they become something more—a way to figure everything out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBooks About Writing:\u003c\/b\u003e What starts as a fan letter to author Boyd Henshaw becomes a diary where Leigh discovers the power of his own words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNavigating Divorce:\u003c\/b\u003e Leigh processes his anger and sadness about his parents’ separation, his dad’s life on the road, and what it means to be a family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Classic School Story:\u003c\/b\u003e From dealing with a mysterious lunch thief to making new friends, Leigh learns that he’s not the only kid with problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt and funny journey about growing up, being seen, and learning that sometimes the person you need to talk to most is yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beverly Cleary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101768794261,"sku":"9780061972157","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_1620fc44-7561-40f3-9b38-e4ea48313910.jpg?v=1776992670","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780061972157_dear-mr-henshaw","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}