Dear Mr.Henshaw is a great Newbery Honor Book! It is about a boy named Leigh Botts. Leigh writes to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw. He writes to him like he is his second Dad! In Dear Mr.Henshaw,I learned that it's okay to be yourself.

ADD ON TO FIRST BOOK REVIEW: I liked this book because it is told in all letters to Mr.Henshaw.

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This book is defiantly has VERY good description. It even gives you lots of facts that where only in Elizabeth's time! Did you know that Elizabeth's father sent her away to a different castle when she was only three? Did you know that Elizabeth's sister, Mary was nicknamed bloody Mary because she beheaded so many people in her time? Did you know that Elizabeth's father beheaded, divorced and sentenced to death all the wives that he had? Did you know that Elizabeth's sister sent he to prison because she thought Elizabeth was trying to steal her throne? And Lastly, did you know that ring around o' roses is a song about a disease? Ring around o' roses is when you see the bumps forming on your skin. A pocket full of poses means there are flowers covering up the dead, decaying smell. Finally, Ashes Ashes we all fall down means...well...you're dead!!!

This book is about a boy named Rye who's city Weld is under attack of skimmers, human hunting beasts. Both of his brothers went out to protect the city through a secret passage through the wall guarding the beloved city. Neither returned so Rye went to get his brothers. Along the way he meets a keep orphan named Sonia that insists on her going with him. Which door will he pick? I'm sorry, I don't want to give it away. Along the way to Oltan he meets great terrors and Fellans that give him nine special powers. How will this great book end? Read to find out.

I enjoyed this book a lot because it was jam packed filled with information. In 3rd grade i did a project on Amelia Earhart and it gane me tons of useful facts and information! I learned a lot about the great depression, planes and womens rights. But most of all Amelia Earhart. This book let me know a lot of information about living in that time, Now I have a better understanding of what it was like to live then.