Characters
This character pretends he's writing to Mr. Henshaw in his diary.
Leigh
A man and his son haul grapes in a big truck to a winery.
A Day on Dad's Rig
"I'm going to get whoever steals from my lunch."
Leigh
Why did Leigh have to answer 10 questions?
Mr. Henshaw sent them to him and his mom made him do it.
This character works at Catering by Katy.
Leigh's mom
A boy thinks up 7 ways to keep his dog happy.
Ways to Amuse a Dog
"I had to chain up on Highway 80 and lost time."
Bill Botts?
Why did Leigh make and alarm for his lunchbox?
Someone was stealing his lunch.
This character makes sure people don't dump their retainers in the cafeteria garbage.
Mr. Frindley
A family has to eat 1000 pounds of moose meat.
Moose on Toast
"I would like an alarm like that on the door of my room at home."
Barry?
Why was Leigh sad about his dog Bandit?
His dad lost Bandit in a storm.
This character is Leigh's best friend.
Barry
A trucker melts a little every time he drive across the desert.
The Ten Foot Wax Man
"Turning into a mean-eyed lunch kicker won't help anything."
Mr. Fridley?
Why did Leigh leave his house for school early every day?
His mom leaves early for a class and the house is lonely.
This character writes books about girls with big feet or pimples.
Angela Badger
A boy writes letters to his favorite author and then starts to write in a diary.
Dear Mr. Henshaw.
"Whenever I watch the waves, I feel that....life will still go on."
Bonnie Botts?
Why is Leigh stressed about the Young Writers' Yearbook contest?
He can't think of anything to write about.