description: In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.
title: Clu Dear Mr. Henshaw
titlecomplete: Clu Dear Mr. Henshaw
genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Childrens, Classics, School, Chapter Books, Fiction, Juvenile, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 40275
places: California, Pacific Grove, California
series: Leigh Botts
awards: awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: 410256000000
name: California Book Award
category: Juvenile (Silver), awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Nene Award, awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Massachusetts Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 473414400000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 504950400000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Intermediate, awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Oklahoma Sequoyah Award
publisher: Random House (NY)