Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary

Henry Huggins

Henry Huggins #1

Beverly Cleary with Tracy Dockray (Illustrator)

175 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction middle grade lighthearted fast-paced

Description

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,197 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
funny 81%
adventurous 18%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 44%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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