Henry and Ribsy
by Beverly Cleary
Taste attributes: familycomedyanimalsfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA warm-hearted family novel that is light and straightforward. Best if you like escapism over depth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
Henry and Ribsy is the third book in the Henry Huggins series of humorous children's novels written by Beverly Cleary. Henry's dad has promised to take him salmon fishing on one condition – he has to keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble for two months. That's not easy to do, especially when Ramona Quimby gets involved. First published in 1954, Henry and Ribsy was originally illustrated by Louis Darling.
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- Author
- Beverly Cleary
- Published
- 1954
- Pages
- 192
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