Henkes Kevin - The Year Of Billy Miller A Newbery Honor Award Winner - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller! Award - winning nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second - grader Billy Miller in this fast - paced and funny story about friendship sibling rivalry and elementary school. The Year of Billy Miller includes black - and - white art by Kevin Henkes and is perfect for fans of the Ramona books; Frindle by Andrew Clements; and the Clementine series. The New York Times declared: " Henkes's delightful story is restrained and vivid forgoing the overdramatic or zany it shows the substance warmth and adaptability of beautifully common family love." When Billy Miller has a mishap at the statue of the Jolly Green Giant at the end of summer vacation he ends up with a big lump on his head. What a way to start second grade! As the year goes by though Billy figures out how to navigate elementary school how to appreciate his little sister and how to be a more grown up and responsible member of the family and a help to his busy working mom and stay - at - home dad. Newbery Honor author and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes delivers a short satisfying laugh - out - loud - funny school and family story that features a diorama homework assignment a school poetry slam cancelled sleepovers and epic sibling temper tantrums. This is a perfect short novel for the early elementary grades. Plus don't miss the follow - up Billy Miller Makes a Wish!
Title: The Year Of Billy Miller A Newbery Honor Award Winner
Author(s): Henkes Kevin, Kevin Henkes
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers Inc
Barcode: 9780062268143
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 5/26/2015
Series: A Miller Family Story
Category: Personal & Social Issues (Children’S/Teenage)