Dear Mr. Henshaw

Cleary, B. (1983). Dear, Mr. Henshaw. NY: Morrow.

Dr. Mr. Henshaw is a well written book it has humor and life events that children go through on a daily basis. It is about a boy Leigh Botts who is going through the difficult times with the divorce of his parents, moving to a new town,  insecurity, the struggle to make friends and bullying. After writing a letter to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw, for a class assignment they form a friendship. This friendship changes Leigh's life as it helps him get through his difficult time. 

I enjoyed reading this book!! I love how the author writes  through the eyes of a sixth-grade boy. As well as it being written as a journal with dates and not by specific chapters. Overall, I think it is a really good read for children, it teaches them that they can overcome difficulties in their lives. When you click the link below you will find a list of characters and books that Clearly (author) that are similar to Dr. Mr. Henshaw. 

The World of Beverly Cleary