The Year of Billy Miller

A Newbery Honor Award Winner

von Kevin Henkes

240 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 8 bis 12 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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!

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Bilderbücher, Aktivitätenbücher, Konzepte der Früherziehung Mitmachbücher
• ISBN: 9780062268143
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.05.2015
• Größe: 136 x 200 mm
• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 8 bis 12 Jahre
• Illustrationen: Kevin Henkes