Henry Huggins

Genuinely funny books for children are few and far between. So, when a story like Henry Huggins comes along, it comes to stay. Children everywhere see themselves in this irresistible boy's adventures. From the moment a stray dog in the drugstore begs for a taste of Henry's ice-cream cone and downs it in one gulp, everything is different. Henry names the dog Ribsy and thus begins Henry's ex…

Red kayak

Brady loves life on the Chesapeake Bay with his friends J.T. and Digger. But developers and rich families are moving into the area, and while Brady befriends some of them, like the DiAngelos, his parents and friends are bitter about the changes. Tragedy strikes when the DiAngelos’ kayak overturns in the bay, and Brady wonders if it was more than an accident. Soon, Brady discovers the terrible…

Henry and the clubhouse

Fiery Ramona Quimby and the well-meaning Henry Huggins may clash, but in this delightful and hilariously told novel by Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, an unlikely compromise wins the day. Henry and his friends are building a no-girls-allowed clubhouse. With a private space of their own away from everyone else—and even a top secret entry password—they're all thrilled with the…

The stories Julian tells

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0590203630

Collation

71 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

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Call Number

C

Gloria's way

Gloria is best friends with Julian and his little brother Huey, and she has as much to say as they do. There's the parrot that ruins the Valentine for her mother; Huey's dog, who needs to be cured of his squirrel obsession; and what happens when classmate Latisha tricks Gloria, Julian, and Huey-but they don't know until it's too late! Fans of Ann Cameron's best-selling chapter books about Julia…

Double dare you

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then, I'm Ella, and this is my diary.

Princess of power

Ever since the Disney Girls' fantasy vacation in Watt Disney World, Paula has been crazy about karate. She and Jasmine are enrolled in a class and are working their way up the ranks. Then Paula's teacher wants her.to enter a sparring contest, but Paula isn't sure she wants to promote fighting. Will magic help show her the right path?

Jake Drake know-it-all

MEET JAKE DRAKE, KNOW-IT-ALL Jake Drake is excited about Despres Elementary School's first science fair. He wants to win the grand prize: a brand-new Hyper-Cross-Functional Bluntium Twelve computer system. And he really wants to beat the third-grade know-it-alls, Marsha McCall and Kevin Young. The trouble is, to beat the know-it-alls, Jake has to become a know-it-all himself. And he may …

Good-bye, Jasmine?

Jasmine has always been a little bit different from the other Disney Girls. She lives in the wealthy Wildwood Estates instead of in Willow Hill, like her friends. But at least the girls get to see each other every day at Orlando Elementary. Then one day Jasmine's mother decides that it's time for her daughter to attend her alma mater, St. John's boarding school. The Disney Girls are in shock. W…

The school story

Two middle school girls scheme to publish a book in this novel from Andrew Clements, the author of Frindle. Natalie's best friend, Zoe, is sure that the novel Natalie's written is good enough to be published. But how can a twelve-year-old girl publish a book? Natalie's mother is an editor for a big children's publisher, but Natalie doesn't want to ask for any favors. Then Zoe has a brilli…