Strider - Softcover

Beverly, Cleary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140348174 ISBN 13: 9780140348170

Publisher: Puffin, 1993

Synopsis

Leigh and his mother live in a run-down "cottage". His parents are divorced, and being left behind by his dad really hurts. Then one day Leigh finds an abandoned dog. The strength and determination of the dog forces Leigh into a new life. This is the sequel to "Dear Mr Henshaw".

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Review

"Once again, Cleary demonstrates her ability to write from the heart."--"Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.

Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!

Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140348174
• ISBN 13: 9780140348170
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144