He was worried that he wouldn’t be smart enough for school this year.”īilly’s journey through second grade is told as almost a coming-of-age story (if one can come of age as a 7-year-old). “It was the first day of second grade and Billy Miller was worried. As with most second-graders, struggles with teachers, parents, siblings (and friends) make up Billy’s world. Each chapter details a part of Billy’s life, with a focus on these 4 key players. This book is structured in 4 parts (Teacher, Father, Sister, Mother). This starts Billy’s journey through second grade, where he tries to win over his teacher, help his dad with his art, stay up all night with his little sister, and write a poem about his mother. After falling down and getting a lump on his head, he overhears his mom talking to his dad about how she hopes there won’t be any permanent damage. In this 2014 Newbery Award Winning Book, 7-year-old Billy Miller is about to enter second grade and he is worried that he won’t be smart enough. “But I know-and I know everything-that this is the year of Billy Miller.” – The Year of Billy Miller Silver and the great nation of China might think that this is the Year of the Rabbit,” said Papa.
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