Book Review 2024/02/03

The title THE YEAR OF BILLY MILLER refers to the second-grade year of the main character. The story is divided into four sections -- "Teacher," "Father," "Sister," and "Mother" -- each of which focuses on Billy's relationship with a specific character. In the first section, Billy begins the school year and wants to impress his new teacher. In "Father," Papa -- a stay-at-home dad and artist -- helps Billy and his friend with school projects, and Billy gives his dad some creative inspiration. "Sister" fe in "Mother," Billy has warm moments with his mom as his school years show frustrating, funny, sweet sibling situations between Billy and preschooler Sal, and draws to an end.