Dear Mr. Henshaw
When Leigh Botts was in second grade he started writing letters to an author named Mr. Henshaw. The letters started out in admiration for a book that Henshaw had written called Ways to Amuse a Dog.
For a report in sixth grade, Leigh sends another letter to Mr. Henshaw that contains a list of questions. Unexpectedly, Mr. Henshaw asked a few questions of his own. Slowly, Leigh replies, complaining all the way. One of the questions Leigh asks is..."10. Please give me some tips on how to write a book....I want to know so I can get to be a famous author and write books exactly like yours." Mr. Henshaw suggests that Leigh start a journal. The remainder of the book is made up of letters in the journal and further letters to Mr. Henshaw.
Though these letters, Leigh expresses his feelings about his parents divorce and discovers a great deal about himself.
KV