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!
ISBN: | 9780062268143 |
Publication date: | 2nd July 2015 |
Author: | Kevin Henkes |
Illustrator: | Kevin Henkes |
Publisher: | Greenwillow Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 240 pages |
Series: | A Miller Family Story |
Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Stories about Family and Friends School Stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing PSHE: Family Issues Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age |