The Year of Billy Miller - A Newbery Honor Award Winner

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 !

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Henkes, Kevin/ Henkes Henkes
• Assisted by: Kevin Henkes (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.09.2013
• EAN: 9780062268136
• ISBN: 978-0-06-226813-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 203 mm x 25 mm
• Series: A Miller Family Story
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Parents