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The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
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The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner Hardcover - 2013

by Kevin Henkes; Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)

Award-winning, bestselling author/illustrator Henkes ("Kitten's First Moon") introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, siblings, and the perils of elementary school. Illustrations.


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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!

From the rear cover

Things to know about Billy Miller:

  • He's worried about 2nd grade
  • He thinks bats are cool
  • His little sister is annoying
  • He had a spectacular accident this summer
  • He doesn't like poetry much
  • His dad makes really good cookies
  • Ned is his best friend
  • His mom likes rainy days
  • He thinks Emma Sparks is a pain
  • He can run really fast
  • This is his year

Details

  • Title The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
  • Author Kevin Henkes; Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Greenwillow Books, New York
  • Date 2013-09-17
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780062268129 / 0062268120
  • Weight 0.92 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 8 x 5.7 x 1.1 in (20.32 x 14.48 x 2.79 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 620
  • Themes
    • Topical: Family
    • Topical: Friendship
    • Topical: Self-Esteem
  • Library of Congress subjects Humorous stories, Schools
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012050373
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 07/01/2013, Page 75
  • BookPage, 10/01/2013, Page 0
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 11/01/2013, Page 157
  • Horn Book Magazine, 09/01/2013, Page 101
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2014, Page 61
  • Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide, 05/15/2013, Page 47
  • Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books, 11/15/2013, Page 76
  • Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2013, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview, 08/15/2013, Page 40
  • New York Times Book Review, 09/22/3013, Page 30
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/08/2013, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 07/01/2013, Page 63
  • Shelf Awareness, 09/17/2013, Page 0
  • SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2013, Page 36
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