Oh, Sal (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780063244924)

"Delightfully superb."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Henkes is a master."--The Horn Book (starred review)

"Captivating. "--Booklist (starred review)

A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes's award-winning, bestselling, and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller and Billy Miller Makes a Wish. This short, humorous, and accessible novel for newly independent readers stars Billy's younger sister, Sal, and chronicles an eventful holiday season at the Miller house.

Oh, Sal is illustrated in black-and-white throughout by the author, and is perfect for fans of Ramona, Ivy + Bean, and Dory Fantasmagory.

The Miller family is celebrating its first holiday with the new baby. Billy is excited that Uncle Jake is visiting, but nothing about this holiday season is making Billy's little sister Sal happy. The baby is a noisy nuisance and hogging all of Mama's attention. Plus, the baby doesn't even have a name yet. To make matters worse, Sal lost the very best gift that Santa gave her!

Will Sal find her present? Will the Millers find a name for the baby? Will Billy always be an annoying big brother?

The holiday season (and life with the Millers) is full of surprises--and warmth, kindness, family, celebration, and love--in the hands of award-winning author Kevin Henkes. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white art by the author, Oh, Sal is an excellent choice for early elementary grades, as well as a terrific family and classroom read-aloud for any time of the year.

A stand-alone companion to The Year of Billy Miller (a Newbery Honor Book) and Billy Miller Makes a Wish.

Author: Kevin Henkes
ISBN-10: 0063244926
ISBN-13: 9780063244924
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.70w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518745 / Oh, Sal


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2022
Booklist 08/01/2022 pg. 54
School Library Journal 09/01/2022 pg. 106
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 85
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style