Strider (novel)

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Strider

Cover of Strider
Author Beverly Cleary
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Children's novel
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)

Strider is a novel by children's author Beverly Cleary; it is the sequel to Dear Mr. Henshaw.

[edit] Plot summary

It takes place a couple years after the end of Dear Mr. Henshaw, and Leigh Botts has grown a lot. One day, while walking on the beach, he and his friend, Barry, find a stray dog who they name Strider. They each share custody of the dog, in the same way divorced parents share custody of their children (Leigh is never given into the custody of his father). However as time goes on Barry takes care of the dog less and less.


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Works by Beverly Cleary
Henry Huggins series:
Henry Huggins • Henry and Beezus • Henry and Ribsy • Henry and the Paper Route • Henry and the Clubhouse • Ribsy
Ramona Quimby series:
The Mouse and the Motorcycle series:
Other books:
Ellen Tebbits • Otis Spofford • Fifteen • The Luckiest Girl • Jean and Johnny • Sister of the Bride • Mitch and Amy • Socks • Dear Mr. Henshaw • Lucky Chuck • A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir • Muggie Maggie • Strider • Petey's Bedtime Story • My Own Two Feet • The Hullabaloo ABC • Emily's Runaway Imagination
Other characters:
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