Name: Dear Mr. Henshaw (Spanish edition)
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Author: Beverly Cleary

About This Book

Cuando Leigh Botts envía a su escritor preferido una extensa lista de preguntas, el Señor Henshaw le responde con otra lista de preguntas. Al principio, Leigh se enoja muchísimo pero cuando termina de responderle, se da cuenta de que en papel se puede expresar de una forma que jamás se hubiera atrevido personalmente. Las cartas de Leigh y el diario que éstas le inspiran a escribir, originan un libro conmovedor y divertido acerca de encontrarse a sí mismo.

Our Review

This Spanish edition brings Beverly Cleary's beloved Newbery Medal-winning story to young readers in a fresh linguistic format, following a boy's heartfelt correspondence with his favorite author. Through Leigh's letters and diary entries, children witness how writing becomes both an emotional outlet and a tool for self-discovery as he navigates his parents' divorce, school challenges, and finding his voice. The epistolary format creates immediate intimacy, allowing readers to connect deeply with Leigh's authentic struggles and triumphs.

What makes this translation particularly valuable is how it maintains the emotional honesty and gentle humor of the original while making this classic accessible to Spanish-speaking children and bilingual families. Young readers who feel unheard or are processing family changes will find comfort in Leigh's journey, while the natural integration of writing as catharsis provides subtle literacy encouragement. This moving exploration of identity and resilience continues to resonate across languages and generations.