Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives Henry's dog, Ribsy, center stage in this dog's eye view of the adventure of a lifetime. This classic story about a dog and his boy is as fresh and funny as ever

Good ol' Ribsy's ever-curious mind has always gotten him into trouble, but this time he may have gone too far. After a comical turn of events, Ribsy finds himself in the wrong station wagon with the wrong children.

Ribsy will do anything to find Henry, but there's plenty of excitement to be had along the way--and scoring a touchdown for a local high school team is only part of the fun

For kids looking for a fast, funny dog story, Ribsy is a winner. This timeless favorite works well for independent reading.

Author: Beverly Cleary
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 03/16/2021
Series: Henry Huggins #6
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.33h x 5.88w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780688216627
Reillustrated Edition
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 7745 / Ribsy


Award: 1968 Nene Award Winner - Children's Fiction


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 337 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Rogers, Jacqueline: -

Jaqueline Rogers has been a professional children's book illustrator for more than twenty years and has worked on nearly one hundred children's books.

Cleary, Beverly: -

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.