Saturday, August 23, 2014

13. Dear Mr. Henshaw (Cleary)

After his parents separate, Leigh Botts moves to a new town with his mother. Struggling to make friends and deal with his anger toward his absent father, Leigh loses himself in a class assignment in which he must write to his favorite author. When Mr. Henshaw responds, the two form an unexpected friendship that will change Leigh's life forever.
-From the Publisher

9 comments:

  1. Q: What type of mention/place does Leigh receive in the year book?
    A: He receives an Honorable Mention.

    Q: Why does Leigh let his dad keep Bandit?
    A: He believes it helps keep his dad awake while trucking. Also Leigh wouldn't be able to spend much time with Bandit. He believes hid dad should keep Bandit.

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  2. Q:Why does Leigh get to meet Angela Badger even though he doesn't win?
    A: The first place poem was copied and because he got the honorable mention he got the chance to go.
    Q: Why does Leigh start to hate Mr. Henshaw?
    A:Mr. Henshaw sent him multiple questions and he didn't want to answer them but he did because the TV was broken and his mom was telling him to.

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  3. Q why did Leigh answer the questions from Mr. Henshaw A: because his mom made him.

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  4. Q: why did Leighs mom divorce with Leighs dad? A: because his dad acted like a kid too much.

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  5. Q:Why is the book different then other books?
    A:it's written like letters and notes
    Q:what happens to Bandit?
    A he jumps out of the rig and the driver, Leigh's dad has to radio other truckers to find him.

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  6. Q: What author does Leigh write to?
    A: Mr. Henshaw

    Q:Who is the author Leigh Botts had lunch with?
    A: Angela Badger

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  7. Q:Why does Leigh get to meet Angela Badger even though he did not win?
    A:The 1st place poem was copied.
    Q:What was the 1st Mr. Henshaw book Leigh read?
    A:Ways To Amuse A Dog.

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  8. Q: Why did Leigh's mom divorce his Dad?
    A: Because he was a trucker and she didn't like that he was away from home so much.
    Q: What was Leigh's dog's name?
    A: Bandit, because when they found him he had a red bandanna on.

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  9. Q1. Why did Leigh's mom divorce Leigh's dad?
    A1. She divorced him because she didn't think that he would grow up and become responsible.

    Q2. Who was the surprise author for the schools lunch?
    A2. The surprise author for the school's lunch was Angela Badger.

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