Cleary, B. (1983). Dear Mr. Henshaw. NY: Morrow.
Leigh started writing his favorite author in second grade because of an assignment. We get to discover who Leigh is and how he has grown through his four years of letters. Although Mr. Henshaw seems to be getting aggravated with Leigh he ends up giving him pointers that help him to grow as a writer, like keeping a journal and writing about things that matter to him. If you are a young aspiring writer, you should check this book out.
Leigh started writing his favorite author in second grade because of an assignment. We get to discover who Leigh is and how he has grown through his four years of letters. Although Mr. Henshaw seems to be getting aggravated with Leigh he ends up giving him pointers that help him to grow as a writer, like keeping a journal and writing about things that matter to him. If you are a young aspiring writer, you should check this book out.
