Dear Mr. Henshaw
A young boy writes letters to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw, and learns about the writing process and himself.
Book Series · 2 Books
In order from Dear Mr. Henshaw to Strider.
The Leigh Botts series is a set of 2 chapter books by Beverly Cleary, published between 1983 and 1991. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 180 pages. Subjects across the series include divorce, letter writing, and feelings and emotions.
A young boy writes letters to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw, and learns about the writing process and himself.
2 books · Published 1983–1991
A young boy writes letters to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw, and learns about the writing process and himself.
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There are 2 books in the Leigh Botts series. It began with Dear Mr. Henshaw in 1983, and the newest book, Strider, was published in 1991.
Start with Dear Mr. Henshaw and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #2.
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Strider (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 21,456 words (176 pages).
Dear Mr. Henshaw (Book #1) is the shortest at 18,153 words (134 pages).
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