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henryThe answer above me is WRONG it was Spareribs and I can prove that on her website which is the paragraph next to the pictureof her leading story hour.it states: They asked, "Where are the books about kids like us?" and the young librarian responded with her first book, about a boy named Henry who had a dog named Spareribs-later changed to Ribsy.
The setting of "Socks" by Beverly Cleary is primarily in a suburban household. The story takes place in a home with a family who adopts a kitten named Socks, and follows his adventures as he adjusts to life with his new family.
"Ramona and Her Father" by Beverly Cleary takes place in a suburban neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. The story follows the Quimby family and their daily lives in this setting.
"Ramona Quimby, Age 8" by Beverly Cleary is set in a suburban neighborhood in Portland, Oregon during the 1950s. The story primarily takes place at Ramona's home, her school, and the surrounding community where she navigates the challenges and adventures of being an 8-year-old.
Where ribsy caught the huge fish
he found an asprin and tried to carry it in his mouth
He adopts what appears to be a stray dog(turns out in the end, the dog was lost, but, Henry gets to keep him anyway), & names him "Ribsy," because his ribs stick out. We also meet the kids whom Henry hangs out with, including Beezus & her little sister Ramona Quimby, who would later become the main character whom Beverly Clearly would write about.
Beverly Cleary wrote "Strider" as a sequel to her book "Dear Mr. Henshaw," continuing the story of the main character, Leigh Botts. In "Strider," Cleary explores themes of growing up, friendship, and self-discovery as Leigh navigates the challenges of adolescence.
The book you are thinking of is "The Mouse and the Motorcycle" by Beverly Cleary. It tells the story of a young boy named Keith and a mouse named Ralph who becomes friends and has adventures together.
Beverly Cleary gets her book ideas from her childhood. She writes about the kids on her street and what happened when she was young.All authors get story ideas from the same place - see the link.Cleary herself says "From my own experience and from the world around me."
The resolution in the story "Runaway Ralph" by Beverly Cleary is that Ralph decides to stay with his human friend Garf rather than continue his adventures seeking a new home. He realizes that his true home is with Garf and his family.
The point of view in the book "Fifteen" by Beverly Cleary is third person limited. This means the narrator is not a character in the story but follows the thoughts and feelings of one specific character, in this case, the protagonist Jane Purdy.