Lenny's Space

By Kate Banks

Nine-year-old Lenny Brewster is captivated by the world - the mysteries of machines, the magic of snow, the pure joy of a perfect ride down a slippery slide. He knows a lot, but not how to share it with others. Of course, it doesn't help having an absent father, a preoccupied mother, and a teacher and peers who don't like him. Lenny spends much of his time in the principal's office or alone, absorbed in his ideas. Then he meets Van, a kindred spirit, and Muriel, the canny school therapist. Their simple acceptance of Lenny helps him find his place at last. Written with incisive prose, smart humor, and profound wisdom, Lenny's Space is not only about recognizing the possibilities life affords us and the challenge of coming to grips with its sometimes difficult realities, but also about the triumphant, undying power of true friendship.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374345759
• ISBN13: 9780374345754
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.1" x 0.7" x 6.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Lenny's Space

Lenny's Space is a great book for adults and children (ten and up, but especially for teachers, counselors, or anyone else that works with children. This book gives you touching insight into the life of a little boy with ADD that doesn't feel like he fits in anywhere . . . until he finds a friend one day at the playground. My favorite parts of the book were when Lenny meets with his school counselor to discuss his "issues." This books gives us hope that there is a way to help our children, and confirms the fact that everyone is special. Enjoy the book!