Henry and the Paper Route
By Beverly Cleary, Louis Darling
This special edition of Henry and the Paper Route features the original illustrations by Louis Darling—the first artist to ever render Henry, Ribsy, Ramona, and Beezus—as well as a foreword written by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney.
Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives readers a hero they’ll relate to—and root for—in this comical and inspiring novel about Henry Huggins’s mission to prove himself worthy of his very own paper route.
All the older kids work their own paper route, but because Henry is not quite eleven yet, Mr. Capper won’t let him. Desperate to change his dad’s mind, Henry tries everything he can think of to show he’s mature and responsible enough for the job. From offering free kittens to new subscribers, to hauling hundreds of pounds of old magazines for his school’s paper drive, there’s nothing Henry won’t try.
But it just might turn out to be the irrepressible Ramona Quimby who shows Mr. Capper how capable Henry is.
What happens when a boy’s big dream depends on the town’s smallest troublemaker?
- Coming of Age Comedy: Henry Huggins is determined to prove he’s old enough for a paper route, even if it means getting into some hilarious trouble along the way.
- Relatable Characters: From earnest Henry to the chaotic but lovable Ramona Quimby, every reader will find a friend on Klickitat Street.
- Neighborhood Adventure: Join Henry’s funny schemes, from trying to give away kittens at a rummage sale to competing in a massive school paper drive.
- A Timeless Classic: Discover why generations of readers have fallen in love with Beverly Cleary’s beloved, Newbery Medal-winning stories about growing up.
This special edition of Henry and the Paper Route features the original illustrations by Louis Darling—the first artist to ever render Henry, Ribsy, Ramona, and Beezus—as well as a foreword written by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney.
Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives readers a hero they’ll relate to—and root for—in this comical and inspiring novel about Henry Huggins’s mission to prove himself worthy of his very own paper route.
All the older kids work their own paper route, but because Henry is not quite eleven yet, Mr. Capper won’t let him. Desperate to change his dad’s mind, Henry tries everything he can think of to show he’s mature and responsible enough for the job. From offering free kittens to new subscribers, to hauling hundreds of pounds of old magazines for his school’s paper drive, there’s nothing Henry won’t try.
But it just might turn out to be the irrepressible Ramona Quimby who shows Mr. Capper how capable Henry is.
What happens when a boy’s big dream depends on the town’s smallest troublemaker?
- Coming of Age Comedy: Henry Huggins is determined to prove he’s old enough for a paper route, even if it means getting into some hilarious trouble along the way.
- Relatable Characters: From earnest Henry to the chaotic but lovable Ramona Quimby, every reader will find a friend on Klickitat Street.
- Neighborhood Adventure: Join Henry’s funny schemes, from trying to give away kittens at a rummage sale to competing in a massive school paper drive.
- A Timeless Classic: Discover why generations of readers have fallen in love with Beverly Cleary’s beloved, Newbery Medal-winning stories about growing up.