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Dear Mr. Henshaw: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Dear Mr. Henshaw is a juvenile epistolary novel by Beverly Cleary and illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1984. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children".

Quick facts about Dear Mr. Henshaw

  • Title: Dear Mr. Henshaw
  • Author: Beverly Cleary
  • First published: 1983
  • Genre: parent and child, letters, schools
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL151997W

Where to read Dear Mr. Henshaw

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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What is Dear Mr. Henshaw about?

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Who wrote Dear Mr. Henshaw?

Dear Mr. Henshaw was written by Beverly Cleary.

When was Dear Mr. Henshaw published?

Dear Mr. Henshaw was first published in 1983.

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