Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Dear Mr. Henshaw

Leigh Botts #1

Beverly Cleary with Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator)

160 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional medium-paced

Description

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 2,364 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
hopeful 53%
reflective 48%
sad 34%
lighthearted 30%
funny 25%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 7%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.7

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