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Novel by Beverly Cleary

Henry and Ribsy
First edition
Author	Beverly Cleary
Cover artist	Louis Darling
Language	English
Series	Henry Huggins
Published	1954 (Morrow)
Publication place	United States
Pages	192 pp
Preceded by	Henry and Beezus
Followed by	Henry and the Paper Route

Henry and Ribsy is the third book in the Henry Huggins series of humorous children's novels written by American author Beverly Cleary. First published in 1954, Henry and Ribsy was originally illustrated by American illustrator Louis Darling. In the book, Henry's dad has promised to take him salmon fishing on one condition – he has to keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble for two months. That's not easy to do, especially when Ramona Quimby gets involved.

Plot

Henry wants to go on a salmon-fishing trip with his father. However, Ribsy has been causing a lot of trouble for the family. For example, after Henry got the job of taking out the garbage, whenever the garbage man comes, Ribsy tries to prevent the garbage man from taking away the trash because Ribsy thinks it belongs to Henry. Henry's father says that Henry can only come salmon fishing if he can keep Ribsy out of trouble for a month. Henry is able to do this, and Ribsy actually helps him catch an enormous 30 pounder salmon at the end of the day.

References

"Henry and Ribsy". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1954. Retrieved November 1, 2024.

v t e Works by Beverly Cleary
Henry Huggins	Henry Huggins Henry and Beezus Henry and Ribsy Henry and the Paper Route Henry and the Clubhouse Ribsy
Ramona Quimby	Beezus and Ramona Ramona the Pest Ramona the Brave Ramona and Her Father Ramona and Her Mother Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Ramona Forever Ramona's World
Ralph S. Mouse	The Mouse and the Motorcycle Runaway Ralph Ralph S. Mouse
Ellen & Otis	Ellen Tebbits Otis Spofford
Leigh Botts	Dear Mr. Henshaw Strider
Leave It to Beaver	Leave It to Beaver Here's Beaver! Beaver and Wally
Other fiction	Fifteen Emily's Runaway Imagination Sister of the Bride Mitch and Amy Socks Muggie Maggie
Memoirs	A Girl from Yamhill My Own Two Feet
Characters	Henry Huggins Ramona Quimby Beezus Quimby Ribsy Howie Kemp Susan Kushner Roberta Quimby Mrs. Dorothy Quimby Mr. Robert Quimby Beaver Cleaver Wally Cleaver
Adaptations	Ramona Ramona and Beezus Runaway Ralph

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