Henry and Beezus

Description

Henry and Beezus is the second book in the Henry Huggins series. This humorous children's novel was written by Beverly Cleary and published in 1952. Henry comes up with many ways to earn money for the new red bicycle he wants, but they all seem to end up with him in trouble. Finally his friend Beezus gives him an idea that actually works.

First Sentence

HENRY HUGGINS stood by the front window of his square white house on Klickitat Street and wondered why Sunday afternoon seemed so much longer than any other part of the week.

Description

The world of Henry Huggins centers around Klickitat Street and the Glenwood School. It is peopled with his dog Ribsy, other boys, and--unavoidably--girls. Beezus, christened Beatrice but renamed by her little sister Ramona, is the girl that Henry finds least obnoxious. She is, he has to admit, a sensible girl. He even lets her come along with him occasionally, although this means that Ramona has to come too. Ramona is Henry's chief cross. Henry thinks she is dumb--and yet he sometimes wonders. How would they ever have escaped from old Mrs. Wisser if Ramona hadn't thrust a slimy garden slug at her? But Henry can solve his own problems, too. Over all obstacles, he obtains the shiny red bicycle of his desire and pedals out of our sight at the end of this delectable book, with his spokes twinkling in the sunshine and the snap-on tail of his coonskin cap fluttering in the breeze. --front flap

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Other Editions

• Henry and BeezusHardcoverMorrow Junior Books
• Henry and BeezusYearling1923-10-18
• Henry and BeezusMorrow1952-01-01
• Henry and BeezusPaperbackWilliam a Thomas Braille1952-06-01
• Henry and BeezusHardcoverHarperCollins1952-09-01
• Henry og BeaGyldendal1964-01-01