{"product_id":"9780688024062","title":"Dear Mr. Henshaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Medal Winner * Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeverly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter his parents separate, Leigh Botts moves to a new town with his mother. Struggling to make friends and deal with his anger toward his absent father, Leigh loses himself in a class assignment in which he must write to his favorite author. When Mr. Henshaw responds, the two form an unexpected friendship that will change Leigh's life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the beloved author of the Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and Ralph S. Mouse series comes an epistolary novel about how to navigate and heal from life's growing pains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeigh's letters start as a class assignment, but soon they--and his private diary--become the only place he can be truly honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNavigating Family Problems: \u003c\/b\u003e Leigh tries to make sense of his new life with just his mom, his anger at his trucker dad, and the empty feeling he leaves behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice: \u003c\/b\u003e Through his letters to Mr. Henshaw and his own secret diary, Leigh discovers the power of writing to figure things out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Lunchbox Thief: \u003c\/b\u003e When someone keeps stealing the best food from his lunch, Leigh has to get creative and invent his own lunchbox burglar alarm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt and Honest: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of realistic stories that aren't afraid to tackle tough subjects with hope and humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017808527600,"sku":"9780688024062","price":16.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780688024062_p0.jpg?v=1763609582","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780688024062","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}