Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Dear Mr. Henshaw

Leigh Botts #1

Beverly Cleary with Paul Zelinsky (Illustrator)

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fiction middle grade emotional medium-paced
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Dear Mr. Henshaw, Leigh Botts has been author Boyd Henshaw's number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid at school. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cros...

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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%

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3.7

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