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Beverly Cleary
Dear Mr. Henshaw
by Beverly Cleary
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121 editions published between 1963 and 2010 in 10 languages and held by 5,113 libraries worldwide In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.
Ramona Quimby, age 8
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137 editions published between 1955 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 4,893 libraries worldwide The further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade.
Ramona and her father
by Beverly Cleary
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121 editions published between 1969 and 2010 in 11 languages and held by 4,660 libraries worldwide The family routine is upset during Ramona's year in second grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job.
The mouse and the motorcycle
by Beverly Cleary
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128 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 10 languages and held by 4,458 libraries worldwide A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.
Ramona the pest
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140 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 4,395 libraries worldwide Ramona meets lots of interesting people in kindergarten class, like Davy whom she keeps trying to kiss and Susan whose springy curls seem to ask to be pulled.
Ramona forever
by Beverly Cleary
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109 editions published between 1977 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 4,224 libraries worldwide Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich uncle, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.
Ramona and her mother
by Beverly Cleary
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109 editions published between 1975 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 4,114 libraries worldwide Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels discriminated against by being the youngest in the family.
Henry Huggins
by Beverly Cleary
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129 editions published between 1950 and 2008 in 10 languages and held by 4,039 libraries worldwide When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow.
Beezus and Ramona
by Beverly Cleary
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99 editions published between 1955 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 3,969 libraries worldwide Beezus' biggest problem was her 4-year-old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knew sisters were supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seemed impossible.
Ramona the brave
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95 editions published between 1975 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 3,937 libraries worldwide Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher.
Ralph S. Mouse
by Beverly Cleary
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64 editions published between 1970 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 3,898 libraries worldwide Presents the further adventures of a motorcycle-riding mouse who goes to school and becomes the instigator of an investigation of rodents and the peacemaker for two lonely boys.
Runaway Ralph
by Beverly Cleary
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98 editions published between 1970 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 3,725 libraries worldwide Ralph runs away looking for freedom but winds up a prisoner at a summer camp.
Strider
by Beverly Cleary
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60 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 3,559 libraries worldwide In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school. Strider has a new habit. Whenever we stop, he places his paw on my foot. It isn't an accident because he always does it. I like to think he doesn't want to leave me. Can a stray dog change the life of a teenage boy? It looks as if Strider can. He's a dog that loves to run because of Strider, Leigh Botts finds himself running--well enough to join the school track team. Strider changes Leigh on the inside, too, as he finally begins to accept his parents' divorce and gets to know a redheaded girl he's been admiring. With Strider's help, Leigh finds that the future he once hated to be asked about now holds something he never expected: hope.
Ramona's world
by Beverly Cleary
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53 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 3,450 libraries worldwide Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class.
Ribsy
by Beverly Cleary
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80 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 3,447 libraries worldwide Separated from his owner, Henry Huggins, in a shopping center parking lot, an ordinary city dog begins a string of bewildering adventures.
Henry and Beezus
by Beverly Cleary
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85 editions published between 1952 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 3,335 libraries worldwide All Henry Huggins can think about is owning a bicycle, and he and his friend Beezus come up with various ideas to make money.
Henry and Ribsy
by Beverly Cleary
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61 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 3,253 libraries worldwide Before he can go fishing with his father, Henry must keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble for a month.
Socks
by Beverly Cleary
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42 editions published between 1973 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 3,182 libraries worldwide The happy home life of Socks, the cat, is disrupted by the addition of a new baby to the household.
Henry and the clubhouse
by Beverly Cleary
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70 editions published between 1962 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 3,045 libraries worldwide About a boy and his friends who build a clubhouse that spells trouble when they exclude Ramona and Beezus who try to sneak in.
Henry and the paper route
by Beverly Cleary
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53 editions published between 1954 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 3,040 libraries worldwide Henry Huggins gets carried away with his own ambitions when he longs for a paper route of his own, and gets some unexpected help from the irrespressible and inescapable Ramona Quimby. more
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Adventure and adventurers Audiobooks Authors, American Bars (Drinking establishments) Biography Brothers and sisters Cats Children's audiobooks Children's films Children's stories, American Classrooms Cleary, Beverly Clubs Conflict management Diaries Divorce Dogs Families Fathers and daughters Fiction First loves Friendship High schools Hotels Humorous stories Imagination in children Infants Juvenile works Kindergarten Letters Manners and customs Mice Mothers and daughters Motorcycles Motorcycling Oregon Parent and child Penmanship Public libraries Quimby, Ramona (Fictitious character) Ralph S. Mouse (Fictitious character) Schools Single-parent families Sisters Sound recordings Teenage girls Twins United States Villages--Social life and customs Women librarians
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Alternative Names
Bunn, Beverly Atlee
Cleary, Beverly
Klēry, Mpeberly 1916-
Pi-wei-li
Pi-wei-li, 1916-
קלירי, בברלי
קלירי, בורלי 克莱瑞, 贝芙莉ベバリイ・クリアリー เคลียรี, บีเวอร์ ลี קלירי, בברלי ベバリークリアリー Languages
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