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Henry Huggins feels that nothing very interesting ever happens to him. But from the moment a stray dog in the drugstore begs for a taste of his ice-cream cone and downs it in one gulp, everything is different. Henry names the dog Ribsy and decides to keep him. Before Henry even reaches home... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Henry Huggins: A young boy. The main character.
- Ribsy: Henry's dog.
- Robert: One of Henry's friends.
- Henry: The main character. Henry finds a dog on his way home and calls the dog ribsy. Ribsy and henry have the most funny adventures.
- Beatrice 'Beezus' Quimby: The oldest child in the Quimby family, and a friend of Henry's.
- Ramona Quimby: Beezus' pesky little sister.
First Sentence edit
Henry Huggins was in the third grade.
Table of Contents edit
1: Henry and Ribs 7
2: Gallons of Guppies 30
3: Henry and the Night Crawlers 55
4: The Green Christmas 80
5: The Pale Pink Dog 108
6: Finders Keepers 136
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 6 in Henry Huggins. (standard series)
Followed by Henry and Beezus.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: AVON Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1950
ISBN: 0-380-70912-0
Page Count: 155
Publisher: AVON Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1950
ISBN: 0-380-70912-0
Page Count: 155
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Dogs › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( C ) › Cleary, Beverly
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Humorous
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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