Henry Huggins (Morrow Junior Books)

Cleary, Beverly

ISBN 10: 068831385X ISBN 13: 9780688313852

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1950

Synopsis

Genuinely funny books for children are few and far between. So when a story like Henry Huggins comes along, it comes to stay. In this irresistible boy's adventures, children everywhere see themselves.

During one unforgettable year that begins when Henry discovers a lost, hungry dog he calls Ribsy, readers will have a grand time. Before the suspenseful conclusion, they'll meet Henry's friends on Klickitat Street--including Beezus and her little sister, Ramona--and enjoy lots of funny happenings. No wonder this continuously engaging and heartwarming book is a classic!

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Review

"Not a dull moment!"--Booklist

"The author has a marvelous understanding of a boy's mind."----School Library Journal

Not a dull moment! --Booklist"

The author has a marvelous understanding of a boy s mind. ----School Library Journal"

-Not a dull moment!---Booklist

-The author has a marvelous understanding of a boy's mind.-----School Library Journal

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1950
• ISBN 10: 068831385X
• ISBN 13: 9780688313852
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 155
• Illustrator: Darling Louis