Leigh Botts is a 10-year old boy who writes to his favorite author as an assignment. Leigh and Mr. Henshaw begin a series of correspondences which allow Leigh to vent feelings about his parents' divorce. Novel by Beverly Cleary. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key.
Grades: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Difficulty: Intermediate, Middle School
Pages: 41 pages
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