Dear Mr. Henshaw

Cleary, B. (1983). Dear Mr. Henshaw. NY: Morrow Junior Books.

Leigh Botts is a young boy who wants to be a young author. He loves to write and
writes many letters to an author he admires. However, he struggles with his writing
and second guesses himself a lot. He also struggles with the absence of his father after
his parents divorced. After receiving an honorable mention in the year book, he is able
to get that confidence that he needed and continues to write. He is able to cope with
his home life and eventually recognizes that his parents will not get back together.

I enjoyed reading this book. It teaches you to be determined no matter what happens in
your life. This book is great for any reader who admires another writer and wants to know
how writers gets started on writing.