Cleary, B. (2000). Dear Mr. Henshaw. New York: HarperCollins. Illustrated by Paul Zelinsky. Realistic fiction. Ages 8-12.

Letters to a favorite author and diary entries tell the story of a boy facing many changes in his life due to divorce. Students will connect with Leigh Botts as he battles the stigma as he new boy in class feeling alone and confused.
1984 Newbery Award