1984年紐伯瑞金獎作品

Leigh Botts在小學二年級時讀了一本書，他很喜歡這個作者，便寫信給作者Boyd Henshaw。他和Mr. Henshaw就此魚雁往返多年，不僅在信中對Mr. Henshaw訴說了家庭的問題，也表述了他對校園生活的不適應，以及他內心的孤單。一次次通信中，Botts開始明白了父母間糾結的家庭關係、漸漸能夠面對生活中的困境，和名作家的通信，也讓他練就了一手好文筆，而這也在無形中，一點一滴地影響著他的生活……

When fourth-grader Leigh Botts asks Mr. Henshaw to write to him personally, he gets more than he bargained for. Mr. Henshaw's letters are full of questions, and Leigh is getting tired of answering them. But as he continues his correspondance with his favorite author, he not only gets plenty of tips on writing, he finds a wise and thoughtful friend whom he can tell his troubles.