The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062268129)

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!

Author: Kevin Henkes
ISBN-10: 0062268120
ISBN-13: 9780062268129
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2013
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.70w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 161077 / Year of Billy Miller

Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2013 pg. 47
School Library Journal 07/01/2013 pg. 63
Publishers Weekly 07/08/2013
Booklist 07/01/2013 pg. 75
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2013
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2013 pg. 40
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 101
New York Times Book Review 09/15/2013 pg. 22
Shelf Awareness 09/17/2013
New York Times Book Review 09/22/3013 pg. 30
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2013 pg. 157
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2013 pg. 76
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 36
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 61 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
BookPage 10/01/2013