The Year of Billy Miller Themes

When it comes to the Millers, family is pretty much the best thing ever. Mama, Papa, Billy, and Sal are four super dedicated folks who seriously love each other. Sure, there are some rough patches,...

Gear up for a rollercoaster ride, Shmoopers, because that's what school is like for Billy in The Year of Billy Miller. One day he's nervous as all get-out because of the lump on his head, and the n...

When Billy Miller looks in the mirror, what do you think he sees? The Year of Billy Miller is about Billy Miller figuring out who exactly he is now that he's in second grade, which means we find Bi...

We'll level with you: Compassion doesn't always come easily for Billy in The Year of Billy Miller. And there are a few folks who push his buttons like nobody's business (we're looking at you Emma a...

A year can mean lots of different things, and in The Year of Billy Miller, we're operating on the school calendar, covering fall through spring with a nice summer vacation in between. Oh, and there...

Here's the situation: Art is cool, but it's also lots of work. And in The Year of Billy Miller, we have multiple characters realizing just how tough making art can be. Let's take a look at Papa: He...

Most of the time, Billy wants to grow up. Pronto. And for him growing up is about not acting like a little kid anymore. In fact, one of Billy's biggest worries is that folks will think he's acting...

The Year of Billy Miller is chock-full of hard workers. Yep, we've got a book where our characters can persevere through their rough patches. So when Billy hits a roadblock when he's writing his po...