Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Dear Mr. Henshaw

Leigh Botts #1

Beverly Cleary with Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator)

144 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional medium-paced
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Newbery Medal Winner * Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Children's BookBeverly Cleary's timeless Newbery Medal-winning book explores difficult topics like divorce, insecurity, and bullying through the thoughts and emotions of a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,855 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 55%
reflective 50%
sad 36%
funny 32%
lighthearted 29%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 7%
tense 2%
challenging 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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