Status
Available
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Description
In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.
Awards
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award (Nominee — 1986)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 1986)
Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1986)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Children's — 1986)
Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards (Silver Medal — Juvenile — 1983)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 1988)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 1985)
Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 1987)
Newbery Medal (Medal Winner — 1984)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee — 1985)
Mark Twain Readers Award (Nominee)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — 1986)
Nēnē Award (Nominee — 1989)
Garden State Children's Book Award (Winner — 1986)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — 1986)
Christopher Award (1984)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 1986)
FOCAL Award (1987)
Flicker Tale Award (Nominee — Juvenile Books — 1987)
ISBN
0590687271 / 9780590687270