Beverly Cleary
10) Ribsy
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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...
11) Socks
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Socks, the Bricker's cat, finds a new rival in the form of the Bricker's new baby, Charles William, until he and the baby become partners in mischief.
13) Henry and Ribsy
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In this humorous and heartfelt novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, the bond between a boy and his dog proves strong, as Henry vows to stick up for Ribsy…even if he is a trouble-maker!
From the first moment Henry found Ribsy, the curious mutt was poking his nose into things he shouldn't be. Whether terrorizing the garbage man, chasing cats, or gobbling Ramona Quimby's ice-cream cone, Henry's four-legged pal has walked himself...
15) Otis Spofford
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A troublemaker meets his match when he pushes the quietest girl in the class too far.
16) Mitch and Amy
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The adventures of a nine-year-old twin brother and sister who, despite constant bickering and fighting, support each other loyally in learning to read and spell, memorizing the multiplication tables, confronting the school bully, and making friends.
17) Ellen Tebbits
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The part of third grade Ellen Tebbits likes most is having Austine Allen for her best friend.
20) Strider
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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.