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Dear Mr. Henshaw Study Guide

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by Beverly Cleary
About 11 pages (3,342 words)
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Topics for Discussion

1. Why are only Leigh Botts's letters included in the book? Why are there no replies from Mr. Henshaw?

2. What is Mr. Henshaw's attitude toward children who write him letters?

What is his attitude toward Leigh in particular?

3. How is the setting in Dear Mr.Henshaw important to the story?

4. Why does Angela Badger like A Day on Dad's Rig even though it is a description and not a complete story?

5. After trying so hard to catch the lunch bag thief, why does Leigh not want to know his identity?

6. Do you think Leigh would still describe himself as "the mediumest boy in the.....

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Dear Mr. Henshaw from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.

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