{"product_id":"the-year-of-billy-miller-a-newbery-honor-award-winner","title":"The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner","description":"Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller!\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe 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!\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003ePlus don't miss the follow-up, Billy Miller Makes a Wish!","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48354917318911,"sku":"*R0064410*","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/the-year-of-billy-miller-a-newbery-honor-award-winner","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}