Henry Huggins
by Beverly Cleary
Taste attributes: comedyfamilyanimalsfastwholesomelightsimplelinearenclosedfool triumphantunlikely connectionscoming of age
Boxlist takeExpect an accessible, wholesome comic novel, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
Henry Huggins is the first book in the Henry Huggins series of children's novels, written by Beverly Cleary. Henry is an ordinary boy who manages to get into funny scrapes with his dog, Ribsy. First published on September 6, 1950, it was originally illustrated by Louis Darling.
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- Beverly Cleary
- Published
- 1950
- Pages
- 155
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