![]() ![]() This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Recommended by: Barb Langridge, īeverly 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. Keywords: boys and men, divorce and marriage, growing up, finding yourself, letters, author, bullies, Newbery Medal, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old This is a touching journey and a sensitive story. Henshaw, Leigh explores bullies, divorce, loss and himself. Through the letters and the connection with Mr. Leigh is writing letters to his favorite author. ![]() He is trying to cope with divorce and change and growing up. ![]() This is the Newbery award winning tale of Leigh Botts, a young boy who is struggling with his feelings and his sense of himself. ![]()
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