1984 Newbery Medal Winner
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.
Comments by Sarah S., Hannah S., Caroline C., Claire E., Emily U., Hannah M., Emily S., Maddy C.,; 5th grade students
Stone K., and Brad S.; 6th grade
Hannah M. and Anna C., 4th grade students
Comments by Sarah S., Hannah S., Caroline C., Claire E., Emily U., Hannah M., Emily S., Maddy C.,; 5th grade students
Stone K., and Brad S.; 6th grade
Hannah M. and Anna C., 4th grade students
10 comments:
Dear Mr. Henshaw was about a boy named Leigh Botts. He wanted to be a young children's writer until he does not want to anymore. He started to write to his favorite author Mr. Henshaw. He sends letters and finds out so many things that help his life. He really enjoys writing.
It was really good and interesting to see what the author wrote.
3 stars - It was good.
By Sarah S., 5th grade
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"is about a boy named Leigh Botts. When he is almost a teenager Leigh writes letters to Mr. Henshaw and Mr. Henshaw always answers the questions and writes back. Mr. Henshaw also helps Leigh with his problems that he writes to him. Finally, one day Mr. Henshaw writes to him and says, "I think you should make your own book."
I thought it wasn't the best book, but it was a good book. I didn't know it was going to be that good!
3 stars - It was a good book.
by Hannah S., 5th grade
"Dear Mr. Henshaw" is about a young boy, Leigh Botts, who writes letters to his favorite author Mr. Henshaw. Leigh and Mr.Henshaw exchange questions and answers. Mr. Henshaw listens to Leigh's problems and helps him out. Mr. Henshaw encourages Leigh to write a book of his own.
This book wasn't the best book I have ver read, but it was worth reading.
3 stars - It was good.
by Caroline C., 5th grade
Leigh Botts lives with his mom in California and misses his dad. He is having trouble finding friends. He loves the author Boyd Henshaw. In the end, Leigh gets to see his dad and is very happy.
I thought the author used good vocabulary and good ideas.
3 stars
by Clair E., 5th grade
Leigh Botts is a sixth grader that writes to a famous author, Mr. Henshaw. Mr. Henshaw finds out that Leigh's parents are divorcing and that there is a thief stealing the food from Leigh's lunch box. At the end, everything turns out right and he lives happily ever after.
I liked it but think at the end he should meet Mr. Henshaw.
4 stars
by Hannah M., 4th grade
Dear Mr. Henshaw is about a boy named Leigh that has parents that are divorced. Leigh does not have any friends until he invents a lunchbox alarm. The lunchbox alarm is for his lunchbox since somebody is always stealing something from his lunch. At the end, he get's some friends and is happy.
I thought it was a good book but I wish that it was more exciting and happier.
3 stars
by Anna C., 4th grade
Leigh Botts has been writing to Mr. Henshaw a long time. He has only once written back. In the middle, Leigh makes a lunchbox alarm that works. Lastly, Leigh keeps a diary for all of his stories he has written.
It was terrible, horrible, and the worst book I've ever read. The book's events were sort of dull and boring.
1 star
by Emily S., 5th grade
Lee Botts is a boy who's parents are divorced. Someone keeps taking things out of his lunch. He builds an alarm lunchbox. In the end, it turned out it was probably his mom but it never told you. The message of the story was he was lonely so he wrote letters to Mr. Henshaw.
I did not like the book. It left you hanging at the end.
0 stars
by Maddy C., 5th grade
Leigh Botts is writing to a famous author named Mr. Henshaw. His parents are divorced so it is hard on him. He is having troubles and wants his dog and dad back.
It was a good book and I would read it again.
3 stars
by Brad S., 6th grade
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