Leigh Botts has been author Boyd Henshaw's No. 1fan ever since he was in second grade. Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid at school. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief steals from his lunchbag. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a letter-writing project. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leigh's life.
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The part I like best is when he spends time with his mom, dad and Bandit. I felt kind of great at times and o.k. at times when reading this book. I really like this book a whole lot. I would recommend for a friend to read this book because it's a great story to me, and I think it would be one for you.
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Name:
Mario
Hometown:
Fort Myers, FL
Age:
9
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I like the part that Leigh saw Bandit again. He was happy and he was never really happy in the story. I felt sad and happy because his mom and his dad are divorced. I felt sorry for Leigh. I felt happy for Leigh because he saw his dad. I recommend this because it's a sad, happy, and great book.
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Name:
Gabriella T.
Hometown:
Ft. Myers
Age:
9
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I liked the part when Leigh got to eat lunch with Mrs. Badger and Mr. Badger. I felt good reading the book beacause my dad used to be a truck driver, but he quit a year and a half ago. I would ask my friend to read the book Dear Mr. Henshaw. She would probably read it, and she would probably even like the book.
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Name:
Lashanda
Hometown:
Ft. Myers
Age:
9
Review:
The part that I liked the best was when they were eating mashed potatoes with the chicken bone in the car. I felt sad because Leigh did not get to really see his dad and Leigh thought that it was his fault that his mom and dad got divorcd. I would recommend it to a friend because it is a great book and they might like it.
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Name:
Brad
Hometown:
ft. myers
Age:
9
Review:
The part I liked was when he was writing a story for the contest, because both of his stories were great. I felt happy and sad all at the same time. I would reccomend thiss book because I think it is really awesome and great and everyone should read it. I think I would read it again if I could.
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