Ribsy (Beverly Cleary I)

Cleary, Beverly

ISBN 10: 142420416X ISBN 13: 9781424204168

Publisher: Fitzgerald Books, 2007

Synopsis

Henry Huggins's dog, Ribsy, is hopelessly lost in a huge shopping mall parking lot. It's raining hard, the pavement is slick, horns are honking, and drivers are shouting. When Ribsy thinks he has found the Hugginses' new station wagon at last, he jumps in the open tailgate window and falls asleep, exhausted. When he wakes up find himself in the wrong car, lots of little girls pet him and make plans to give him a bath. All Ribsy wants to do is go home to Henry. Instead, he's about to begin the liveliest adventure of his life.

About this title

Review:

"Sparkles with naturalness, heart, and humor. This story, told from Ribsy's point of view, will please all dog lovers". -- The New York Times Book Review

"Henry Huggins's lost dog stars in this delightful story that sparkles with naturalness, heart, and humor."-- "The New York Times"Mrs. Cleary's style is, as always, refreshing; The characters are real, the dialogue is lively, the humor is unquenchable."-- "The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books

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: Fitzgerald Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 142420416X
• ISBN 13: 9781424204168
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Darling Louis