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

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

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

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

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by Kevin Henkes (Author), Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)

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!

Front Jacket

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
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Back Jacket

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
  • Number of Pages: 240
    Dimensions: 1.1 x 8 x 5.7 IN
    Illustrated: Yes
    Publication Date: September 17, 2013
    Award: Newbery Medal (2014)
    Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2014)
    Accelerated Reader:
    Quiz Name: Year of Billy Miller
    Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
    Reading Level: 4.2
    Point Value: 3

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