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This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.

Este libro de Beverly Cleary que gano el Newbery Medal investiga los pensamientos y las emociones de un ni o de sexto... Read Full Overview

In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world

Newbery Medal Winner * Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Children's Book Beverly 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... Read Full Overview

In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.

The new kid in town pours out his heart to his favorite author, Mr. Henshaw, in this heartwarming, Newbery Award-winning story from Beverly Cleary. A lovely, well-crafted, three-dimensional work.--New York Times Book Review. An ALA Notable Book.

Leigh Botts, the new kid in school, plagued by his parents' divorce, his stolen lunchbox treats, and a lost dog, pours out his heart in letters to his favorite author, Mr. Henshaw. Leigh's growth and acceptance of divorce are tempered with much humor. New York Times Outstanding... Read Full Overview