{"product_id":"the-year-of-billy-miller-a-newbery-honor-award-winner","title":"The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery Honor Book and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus don't miss the follow-up, \u003cem\u003eBilly Miller Makes a Wish\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0062268147\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780062268143\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Henkes, Kevin, Henkes, Kevin\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (May 2015)","offer_id":45936815505605,"sku":"9780062268143","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780062268143.jpg?v=1772850795","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-year-of-billy-miller-a-newbery-honor-award-winner","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}